Barramundi with Lemon Basil Sauce

Name: Barramundi with Lemon Basil Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 (4 ounce) fillets barramundi (Asian sea bass); 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed; 1 cup dried bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 pinch dried thyme; 1 cup melted butter; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup white wine; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or to taste

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 4 views

Barramundi has been available quite often in my local supermarket. This recipe would also be good with tilapia. The butter-lemon-basil sauce is also good over brown rice.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 674

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 53.1g 68%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 666mg 29%

Total Carbohydrate 21.9g 8%

Dietary Fiber 1.5g 5%

Total Sugars 2.4g

Protein 25.3g 51%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Brush fish with olive oil.

Mix bread crumbs, seafood seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon zest, and thyme together in a bowl.

Press fish in bread crumb mixture to coat all sides.

Arrange coated fish on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Flip fish and continue baking until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes more.

Stir butter, lemon juice, white wine, and basil together in a bowl; drizzle over cooked fish.