Ingredients
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- 4 skin-on branzino fillets, bones removed
- 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, *optional
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Pat the branzino with a paper towel to ensure it’s dry. You’ll dry rub the spices on the fish fillets, which will stick better if the fish is dry.
- Combine the spices: salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Rub the mixture over the fish (try evenly distributing the spices over each fillet).
- Heat a skillet on medium heat. Add the olive oil. Once the olive oil is heated, add the branzino, skin side down. Depending on the size of your pan and the fish fillets, you might have to cook two fillets at a time.
- Cook the fish on medium heat for about 3 minutes. Flip the fish over and cook for 3-4 minutes (again, this will depend on the fillet size and how you like the fish cooked).
- Spritz the fish fillets with the lemon juice. Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 8
- Category: Dinner