Pan-Seared Barramundi with Clams & Shrimp

overhead partial view of a white bowl of barramundi with clams and shrimp

5 from 21 votes

Pan-Seared Barramundi with Clams & Shrimp

Creating delicious restaurant-style dishes is easier than you think, and my Pan-Seared Barramundi with Clams & Shrimp is guaranteed to bring raves from your family and friends!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 305kcal

Ingredients

12 ounces barramundi fillets 2 fillets
sea salt seson to taste
black pepper season to taste
16 clams little necks
6 shrimp 21-25 count shell on
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon shallots
½ teaspoon garlic
⅕ teaspoon crushed red pepper more or less to taste
teaspoon Italian parsley finely chopped for garnish
1 tablespoon red bell pepper finely chopped for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and saute for 30-60 seconds (don’t let it burn).
Add the clams, shrimp, and crushed red pepper to the pan and cover. Allow the seafood to cook until the clams have steamed open.
When the clams have fully opened (5-7 minutes) the shrimp will be cooked. Add a sprinkle of chopped parsley to the pan.
**You can cover the clams and shrimp to keep them warm if the barramundi isn’t ready.
Rinse the barramundi fillets, pat dry with paper towels, and season with sea salt and black pepper.
Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add a little oil to the hot pan and place the barramundi seasoned side down in the pan.
Let the fish sear for about 2-3 minutes, then gently turn the filets over. Allow the fish to continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Using a spatula lift the fish out of the pan and place in a bowl or on a plate. Add the broth from the clams into the bowl with the barramundi.
*I like using a bowl because the broth from the clams helps keep the fish moist and adds flavor and it presents really well.
Add the clams and shrimp to the bowl and garnish with chopped red pepper and parsley. Add a lemon slice on top of the fish and you have a picture perfect restaurant style seafood dish!
Serve and enjoy

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