Pan-Fried Barramundi

Name: Pan-Fried Barramundi
Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) barramundi (Asian sea bass) fillets; 1 lemon, zested and sliced; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon truffle oil, or to taste

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) barramundi (Asian sea bass) fillets
1 lemon, zested and sliced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon truffle oil, or to taste

Directions

1

Rinse barramundi and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub with lemon zest.
2

Sift flour onto waxed paper. Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and pepper over the flour. Cover both sides of the barramundi with the flour mixture. Shake off excess flour.
3

Heat olive oil and canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place barramundi in the skillet, skin side-down. Cook until lightly golden in color, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate using a broad spatula. Drizzle with truffle oil. Garnish with 1/4 of the lemon slices.