Dinner

Soy-Butter Glazed Branzino with Charred Shishito & Toasted Barley Crumb

Name: Soy-Butter Glazed Branzino with Charred Shishito & Toasted Barley Crumb
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole branzino (12 oz each), cleaned & scaled; ¼ cup pearl barley; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided; 3 tbsp Japanese soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin (or 1 tsp honey + ½ tsp water); 1 tbsp rice vinegar; ½ tsp ground ginger; 1 clove garlic, minced; 12 oz shishito peppers; 3 tbsp neutral oil, divided; 2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional topping); Fleur de sel; White pepper; 1 lemon, halved; 2 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces

A showstopping fish course where a whole branzino—scales crisped until they shatter between teeth—is roasted until the flesh is butter-tender and the exterior crackles with char. A glossy soy-butter glaze coats the fish, while charred shishito peppers add heat and smoke, grounded by toasted barley crumbs that deliver nutty depth and textural crunch reminiscent of the finest contemporary cooking.

954calper serving 69gprotein 43gcarbs 59gfat 20min prep 55min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this