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Australian Pan Seared Barramundi With Finger Lime Macadamia Butter · Cooking Culmination

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Australian Pan Seared Barramundi With Finger Lime Macadamia Butter

Name: Australian Pan Seared Barramundi With Finger Lime Macadamia Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 4 fillets skin-on barramundi fillets, 150g each, patted dry; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 0.5 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped; 2 fruit finger limes, pearls extracted; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 tsp sea salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper

Crispy skin-on barramundi fillets served with a buttery toasted macadamia crunch and citrusy finger lime pearls for an authentic taste of coastal Australia.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min

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Ingredients

Servings

4 fillets skin-on barramundi fillets150g each, patted dry
3 tbsp unsalted butter
120 ml macadamia nutscoarsely chopped
2 fruit finger limespearls extracted
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsleyfinely chopped
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper

Allergen information

This recipe contains or may contain:

dairy
fish
milk
tree nuts

Based on ingredient names only. Brands differ and cross-contact can happen — always check labels.

Technique to learn

Crispy Skin Pan-Searing

Pressing skin-down fish fillets into hot oil to lock contact against pan surface for paper-thin crisp skin.

Instructions

Step 1: Pat barramundi skins completely dry with paper towels and score skin lightly with 3 diagonal cuts. Season both sides with sea salt and black pepper.

Step 2: Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Step 3: Place fish skin-side down into skillet, pressing firmly with a spatula for 10 seconds to keep flat. Cook for 4 minutes until skin is golden and crisp.

Step 4: Flip fillets over gently and cook for an additional 2 minutes until flesh is opaque. Transfer fish to warm serving plates.

Step 5: Melt unsalted butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add chopped macadamia nuts and toast for 2 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.

Step 6: Remove butter from heat, stir in fresh parsley and finger lime pearls, and spoon immediately over barramundi fillets.

Cooking tips

Drying fish skin thoroughly ensures maximum crispness without sticking.
Add finger lime pearls after removing butter from heat so they pop in mouth rather than dissolve in pan.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Australian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.