Press gently on each fillet to make sure the skin has full contact with the pan. Allow the fish to cook undisturbed for 3 minutes. Using a fish spatula, gently flip the fillets and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove the branzino to a platter, skin side up, and keep warm. To the hot pan, add the tomatoes, capers and olives.
You can purchase Branzino at Costco, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, or any seafood market. It's sold both as a whole fish and as fillets. It's around $6.99 per pound (whole fish) or $7 per pound (fillets). To make pan-seared branzino you will need branzino fillets, oil, lemon, butter, salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme leaves.
Branzino Mediterranean. The cavity of the fish can be stuffed with lemon and other ingredients for added flavor. It is a very mild-tasting and versatile fish. The oregano and lemon make it truly Greek cuisine that many will enjoy. Can be found wild-caught in many stores. Enjoy!".
It is known for its lean white-firm meat and is perfectly grilled, roasted, baked, steamed, or pan-seared. If you can't find Branzino, feel free to substitute with flounder, Atlantic croaker, sea trout, red snapper, or any fish that is white, lean, and flaky. You can purchase Branzino at Costco, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, or any seafood market.