Pan-Seared Lemon Butter Barramundi

A delicious and simple recipe for pan-seared barramundi fillets topped with a flavorful lemon butter sauce.

Ingredients

4	barramundi fillets (skin on or off)
	cooking spray (canola or olive oil)
2	tablespoons salted butter
1	small garlic clove
1⁄2	teaspoon salt
3	tablespoons lemon juice
4-6	fresh basil leaves (or ¾ tsp. dry)

Instructions

• 1. Begin by rinsing the barramundi fillets and patting them dry with a paper towel.
  2. Lightly spray the fillets with canola or olive oil.
  3. In a hot skillet, saute the fillets for 3 minutes on high heat with the skin side up.
  4. Carefully flip the fillets and cook for an additional minute. Transfer the cooked fillets to a serving dish.
  5. To prepare the sauce, gently saute a small garlic clove and salted butter in the skillet for about 2 minutes. Stir in salt, lemon juice, and torn basil leaves.
  6. Remove the skillet from heat and spoon the lemon butter sauce over the barramundi fillets just before serving.
  7. For serving suggestions, consider pairing the barramundi with lightly steamed young green beans.

Jul 20, 2024