Barramundi with Lemon Basil Sauce

This baked barramundi, or Asian sea bass, features a seasoned bread crumb crust and is topped with a lemon-butter-basil sauce for a flavorful dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 674 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 pinch dried thyme
• 1 cup dried bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or to taste
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets barramundi (Asian sea bass)
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.25 cup white wine
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest
• 0.5 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Brush fish fillets with olive oil.

Step 3

Make topping: Mix together bread crumbs, seafood seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon zest, and thyme on a large plate until well combined.

Step 4

Press fillets into bread crumb mixture to coat all sides. Arrange coated fillets on a baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip fillets and continue baking until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes more.

Step 6

Make sauce: Stir together melted butter, lemon juice, white wine, and basil in a small bowl until well combined.

Step 7

Drizzle sauce over fish to serve.