Mustard-Crusted Branzino
A sophisticated dish featuring butterflied branzino coated with a flavorful mixture of whole grain mustard, fresh thyme, and crispy sourdough breadcrumbs. The fish is roasted until golden brown and served with bright lemon wedges.
Ingredients
- •¼ cup olive oil
- •2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- •1 clove garlic
- •1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- •1 cup sourdough breadcrumbs
- •1 to taste kosher salt
- •1 to taste black pepper
- •2 whole branzino
- •1 to serve lemon
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Whisk oil, mustard, garlic, and thyme in a small bowl. Using your fingertips or a rubber spatula, mix in breadcrumbs, squeezing or pressing to saturate bread, until evenly coated; season with salt and pepper.
5 min
- 2.
Open up fish and place, skin side down, in a large ovenproof pan or on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere. Roast until breadcrumbs are golden brown and fish is cooked through, 10-15 minutes.
15 min
- 3.
Serve fish with lemon wedges.
2 min
