How to cook barramundi?

With a sweet, buttery aroma and delicate texture, barramundi is a delicious addition to your plate. Barramundi is found wild off the coast of Northern Australia but is also raised using environmentally friendly farm methods for the American market. Medical Celebrity Dr. Oz barramundi hailed as a superfood in 2010, considering its high heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. As an added bonus, barramundi is easy to prepare in the oven and can be used in a wide variety of recipes.

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Instructions

• Request that your fishmonger clean, guts and whole barramundi fish, scaled, if it has not already been done. More and more often you will find barramundi fillet form, both fresh and frozen products. Fillets with light, pearly pink looking flesh.

• Oven bake barramundi fillets to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, or 450 F if you plan on frying a whole fish. If you're frying fillets, position the rack in your oven so the fish will be about 4 inches from the heat before the broilers preheat.

• Prepare a baking sheet or dish by spraying it lightly with cooking spray, dabbing it with butter or oiling it lightly. You can also align your baking dish or tray with foil to make it extra easy to clean up.

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• Season the fish. Keep it simple by sprinkling the barramundi with salt and pepper, or by making a simple lemon and butter sauce drizzled over the fish while it is baking. For a more complex dish, put an icing, brush on your barramundi, and, halfway through, fry it. Some of the flavors that go well with this mild fish include arugula, fish sauce, garlic, green chillies, coriander, lime, green onions, soy sauce and shallots.

• Bake your barramundi fillets in a bowl, covered with foil, for about 25 minutes, or until the meat is white and slightly flaky, while inserting a fork or knife into the thickest part of the fillet. If you're frying a whole fish, you can leave your baking dish uncovered and fry for about 15 to 20 minutes. Grill the barramundi, about eight minutes for each inch of thickness. Brush with glaze after three to five minutes if you use it, then fry for about 5 minutes.

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Tips:

• Try a simple but elegant way to prepare barramundi: bake them in aluminum foil packets. You can place the fish in addition to your vegetables with spices and vegetables of your choice. Fold the foil around each fillet and bake at 375 F. for about 20 minutes