Dinner

Pan-Seared Branzino with Tamarind Glaze & Charred Broccolini

Name: Pan-Seared Branzino with Tamarind Glaze & Charred Broccolini
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole branzino (12–14 oz each), cleaned and gutted, heads on; 4 tbsp tamarind paste; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp honey; 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed; 1 whole star anise; 0.5 cup water; 2 tbsp neutral oil, divided; 1.5 tsp sea salt; 0.5 tsp white pepper; 1 lb broccolini, trimmed; 3 tbsp butter, divided; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 Thai bird's-eye chili, minced; 1 tsp fleur de sel; Lime wedges for serving; Fresh cilantro sprigs

A whole branzino or sea bass, scored and seared until its skin crackles and shatters, then glazed with a tart and sweet tamarind-lime sauce infused with cardamom and star anise. Served alongside charred broccolini tossed in garlic-chili butter—a show-stopping dinner that feels both refined and deeply comforting.

847cal per serving 72gprotein 53gcarbs 40gfat 12min prep 18min 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