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food and Drinks SautEed Barramundi with Lemon Butter Ingredients 2 6-8 oz barramundi fillets 2 teaspoons olive or canola oil 2 tablespoonsbutter 1 clove of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh or bottled lemon juice 5 fresh basil leaves, minced or 3/4 tablespoon dry Salt to taste 22 takecare magazine I don’t cook fish often but when I do it comes out great! Adriana 26 • Cascade, Trinidad 1. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Gently saute the minced garlic in butter for about 2 minutes, until fragrant and golden. 2. Stir in the lemon juice and 3/4th of the fresh or dry basil. 3. Add salt to taste. Remove from heat and set aside. 4. Pat the barramundi fillets dry and coat both sides with olive or canola oil. 5. Heat a medium frying pan (nonstick if you have it) on medium- high heat. Pan fry one side for about 3 minutes. The edges should turn golden brown. Flip and cook the other side 1-2 more minutes or until fish is cooked through. 6. Transfer the barramundi to a serving dish. Spoon sauce over the fillets and sprinkle the remaining basil on top. Enjoy immediately!