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MAX'S RITZ CRUSTED ALASKA HALIBUT FILLETS

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An incredibly quick, easy and fabulous halibut dinner my husband made the other night... Servings: (4) Prep: 5 Mins. Cook: 5 to 7 Mins. INGREDIENTS: Frying: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Halibut prep: 4 boneless, skinless halibut fillets (ensure they are of even 1" thickness) Olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1/2 sleeve whole ritz crackers, finely crushed Serving Sauce: 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup mayonnaise METHOD: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add olive oil and butter. Meanwhile, pat the halibut fillets dry with paper towels.  Brush all sides of fillets with olive oil, then sprinkle both sides as well with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste. Place ritz crackers in a small shallow dish, press halibut fillets in cracker crumbs to amply coat. Fry fillets, not touching, in preheated skillet without moving for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn fillets over, and continue to fry without moving for 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove fillets f...