Mustard-Crusted Branzino

Name: Mustard-Crusted Branzino
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard; 1 clove garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 1 cup sourdough breadcrumbs; 1 to taste kosher salt; 1 to taste black pepper; 2 whole branzino; 1 to serve lemon

A sophisticated dish featuring butterflied branzino coated with a flavorful mixture of whole grain mustard, fresh thyme, and crispy sourdough breadcrumbs. The fish is roasted until golden brown and served with bright lemon wedges.

4 servings

22 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup olive oil
•2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
•1 clove garlic
•1 tablespoon fresh thyme
•1 cup sourdough breadcrumbs
•1 to taste kosher salt
•1 to taste black pepper
•2 whole branzino
•1 to serve lemon

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Whisk oil, mustard, garlic, and thyme in a small bowl. Using your fingertips or a rubber spatula, mix in breadcrumbs, squeezing or pressing to saturate bread, until evenly coated; season with salt and pepper.
5 min
2.
Open up fish and place, skin side down, in a large ovenproof pan or on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere. Roast until breadcrumbs are golden brown and fish is cooked through, 10-15 minutes.
15 min
3.
Serve fish with lemon wedges.
2 min