4 (4 ounce) fillets barramundi (Asian sea bass)


1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed


Crumb Topping:

1 cup dried bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)


1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest


1 pinch dried thyme


Lemon-Butter-Basil Sauce:


1 cup melted butter


1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup white wine


1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or to taste

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 20 min

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).


Brush fish with olive oil.


Mix bread crumbs, seafood seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon zest, and thyme together in a bowl. Press fish in bread crumb mixture to coat all sides. Arrange coated fish on a baking sheet.


Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip fish and continue baking until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes more.


Stir butter, lemon juice, white wine, and basil together in a bowl; drizzle over cooked fish.