Seafood
Barramundi Fish
This recipe is a quick and easy yet healthy dish that can be prepared as a weeknight dish This is a popular fish in Australia. It has a nice buttery flavor so the lemon butter sauce is a great Accompaniment. This recipe is high in protein and a great source of fiber while also being flavorful and co
Ingredients
- For Lemon Butter Mixture:
- 2 TB unsalted butter softened
- 2 TB garlic minced
- 1 TB basil chopped
- 1 TB lemon juice
- 1 TB lemon zest
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- For the Fish:
- 2-4 TB olive oil
- 4 barramundi fillets
- 5-6 oz each Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Garnishes 4 cups Spinach Freshly chopped basil Lemon slices Cherry tomato sliced
Directions
- 1
Make the sauce:
- 2
In a small pan add the butter and heat until it just starts to brown, stirring often add the garlic and basil and sauté for 1 minute then add the lemon juice and zest.
- 3
Keep warm.
- 4
Rinse and pat-dry fish fillets to remove all excess moisture.
- 5
Sprinkle top of fillets with salt and pepper.
- 6
In a large pan heat the olive oil over high heat.
- 7
Carefully add the fish, skin side down in a single layer and let cook undisturbed for 3 minutes reduce the heat and carefully turn fish and cook for an another 3 minutes undisturbed.
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Once browned transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- 9
Repeat with any remaining fish.
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Just before serving, re-warm the Lemon Butter Mixture if needed, and evenly distribute over the fish fillets.
- 11
To serve add spinach to the plate then place the fish on top.
- 12
Garnish with salt, chopped basil, tomato, and lemon slices.
- 13
Total Per Serving: Calories: ~445 Protein: ~36g Carbohydrates: ~9g Fat: ~31.5g Fiber: ~4g Sugars: ~1.5g Nutritional disclaimer: Nutritional information is provided as a reference using AI and an online calculator. We recommend verifying the information independently. It could vary based on cooking methods, amounts, and ingredients used.
