Recipes

Barramundi Fish

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

30 min

Servings

4

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 colorful. 

While barramundi is a perfect fit for this recipe it may be hard to find so you can substitute with tilapia. The two fish have similar texture, shape, and size and since this is a lighter dish tilapia is a great substitute. 

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 colorful. 

While barramundi is a perfect fit for this recipe it may be hard to find so you can substitute with tilapia. The two fish have similar texture, shape, and size and since this is a lighter dish tilapia is a great substitute. 

Servings

4

Total Time

30 min

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:

Make the sauce:

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. Keep warm.  

Rinse and pat-dry fish fillets to remove all excess moisture. Sprinkle top of fillets with salt and pepper.  

In a large pan heat the olive oil over high heat. 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, Once browned transfer to a plate and keep warm. Repeat with any remaining fish. 

Just before serving, re-warm the Lemon Butter Mixture if needed, and evenly distribute over the fish fillets. 


To serve add spinach to the plate then place the fish on top.

Garnish with salt, chopped basil, tomato, and lemon slices.


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. 


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