Best Pan Fry Garlic Butter Branzino Recipes

PAN-SEARED BRANZINO

Pan-Seared Branzino image

This pan-seared branzino recipe is a speedy dinner for two that can be ready in about 10 minutes. It's a fancy dish you can serve for a romantic dinner without breaking your wallet.

Provided by Rika

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 branzino fish fillets ((pat the fish dry with paper towels, let them come to room temperature))
sea salt and black pepper ((as needed))
1 tbsp canola, avocado, or olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 sprigs thyme leaves
½ tbsp fresh lemon juice

Steps:

With your hand at least 12 inches away, lightly sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides of fish fillets in a single layer, right before cooking.
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add oil and heat it for a few seconds until shimmers, and let it spread across the pan.
Cook fish fillets, skin-side up for about 45-60 seconds or until lightly golden browned. At this point, you only need to give the flesh a nice golden color as it will continue to cook after flipping.
Carefully flip the fish fillets and cook the skin for about 2 minutes. Using a spatula, hold for a few seconds to ensure even cooking and crisp skin all over.
Add butter, thyme, and fresh lemon juice to the pan. Tilt the pan slightly and use a spoon to baste the fish with melted butter. Continue basting for a few seconds until the fish is fully cooked and the skin is crispy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 60 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BRANZINO A LABELLE

Branzino a LaBelle image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 branzino fillets (about 6 ounces each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 medium heirloom tomatoes, sliced
1 lemon, sliced into wedges

Steps:

Season the branzino fillets with salt and a big pinch of pepper. Sprinkle with the turmeric.
Heat the grapeseed oil in a large pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the fillets to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Flip and add the butter, parsley and garlic to the pan. Continue cooking, basting the fish as the butter melts, until cooked through, about 2 minutes.
Transfer the fillets to a platter. Garnish on the side with the tomatoes and lemon wedges.

PAN FRY GARLIC BUTTER BRANZINO

Pan Fry Garlic Butter Branzino image

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

Provided by amyheu

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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)

Steps:

Rinse the Branzino fish filets and pat it dry with a paper towel.
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.
With frying pan on stove top, turn heat on medium high.
Put butter and extra virgin olive oil in pan. Wait until butter melts and sizzles, then add garlic.
When garlic is fragrant and lightly brown, add in the fresh basil. This will crisp up the basil.
Immediately, put in the Branzino fish filets and pan fry for 3 minutes.
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.
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!