Best Basil Marinated Fish Recipes

BARRAMUNDI WITH LEMON BASIL SAUCE

Barramundi With Lemon Basil Sauce image

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.

Provided by spice of life

Categories Seafood Fish

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 (4 ounce) fillets barramundi (Asian sea bass)
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 cup dried bread crumbs
½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 pinch dried thyme
1 cup melted butter
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup white wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or to taste

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 169.2 mg, Fat 53.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 30.5 g, Sodium 666.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

BASIL-MARINATED FISH

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Combined with oil, a sprinkling of other herbs and a little zesty lemon peel, basil vinegar makes a delightfully mild and pleasant fish marinade for orange roughy or halibut.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup Basil Vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon each chopped, fresh basil, thyme, oregano and parsley or 1 teaspoon each dried basil, thyme, oregano and parsley flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 orange roughy fillets or halibut fillets (1 pound)

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, oil, herbs, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Add fillets; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once or twice. , Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill fillets, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 366mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

THE ONLY MARINADE YOU'LL EVER NEED

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If I could use only one marinade for the rest of my life, it would be this one. Redolent with garlic, piquant with fresh lemon juice, and fragrant with extra virgin olive oil, it instantly transports you to the Mediterranean.

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories Sauce Herb Marinate Backyard BBQ Summer Tailgating

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea), or to taste
4 strips of lemon zest
3 cloves garlic, crushed with the side of a cleaver or minced
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil, cilantro, dill, oregano, or a mix of all four
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Combine the lemon juice, hot pepper flakes, cracked pepper, and salt in a nonreactive (glass, ceramic, or stainless steel) bowl and whisk until the salt crystals are dissolved. Add the lemon zest, garlic, parsley and basil. Stir or whisk in the olive oil. The virtue of this marinade is its freshness: Use it within 1 to 2 hours of making. Stir again before using.

BASIL SALMON

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Homemade pesto adds instant flair to these tasty salmon fillets. While they bake in the oven, you can assemble the simple green salad.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon plus 4 teaspoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Steps:

For pesto, combine the basil, oil, garlic, pepper, lemon juice, salt and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. , Place the salmon in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons pesto over fillets. (Cover and refrigerate remaining pesto for another use.) , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein.

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH LEMON, MINT AND BASIL

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (5 to 6-ounces each) swordfish steaks

Steps:

Prepare the grill (medium-high heat). Whisk the oil, mint, lemon juice, basil, and garlic in a medium bowl to blend. Season the lemon and olive oil mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.
Brush the swordfish steaks with 2 tablespoons of the lemon and olive oil mixture. Grill the steaks until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side (depending on thickness of steaks). Transfer the steaks to plates. Spoon the remaining sauce over and serve.