Pan Fry Garlic Butter Branzino

Submitted by amyheu

"This recipe is fast and simple to make. If you're a garlic and/or butter lover, you can add more of it."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 2 -3 branzino fish fillets
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 -2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
• 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1 dash of salt on only one side fish fillet
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 dash minced parsley, on top of dish (optional)

directions

1. Rinse the Branzino fish filets and pat it dry with a paper towel.
2. Dash of salt on one side of the fish filets only. Do not salt both sides. Fish do not need a lot of salt. Add black pepper.
3. With frying pan on stove top, turn heat on medium high.
4. Put butter and extra virgin olive oil in pan. Wait until butter melts and sizzles, then add garlic.
5. When garlic is fragrant and lightly brown, add in the fresh basil. This will crisp up the basil.
6. Immediately, put in the Branzino fish filets and pan fry for 3 minutes.
7. Pour lemon juice onto fish into pan. Flip over fish filets and pan fry for another 3 minutes or until nice crisp brown colors on the edges.
8. Turn off heat and plate the fish filets with your choice of sides. Don't forget to pour some of that garlic butter sauce onto the fish filets. Sprinkled some fresh minced parsley on top of dish and enjoy!

Reviews

[bocaboy]

The problem I encountered was the garlic and basil will burn, even at medium heat. Next time I'll only cook the garlic for 30 seconds or so and then add the filets. Also, be careful of the cooking temperature. Medium heat, tops. Otherwise, a delicious recipe