Steamed, pan-fried, roasted: one of barramundi's golden qualities is its versatility. The other is its sweet, forgiving flesh that can hold its own as the primary protein on a plate, or work as a team player in curries, stews and salads.
Our best barramundi recipes
How to make the most of this versatile fish.
![**[Roast barramundi with kale, fennel and broccoli slaw](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/roast-barramundi-with-kale-fennel-and-broccoli-slaw-13787|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/03/09/1583724395628_webroastbarramundi.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Roast barramundi with kale, fennel and broccoli slaw
Photo: William Meppem![**[Barramundi en croûte](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/barramundi-en-croute-8139|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/09/19/31204/1014GT-donovan-cooke-recipes-barramundi-en-croute.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Coconut lentil dhal with barramundi](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/dhal-fish-18247|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/01/15/18247/WEB_DHAL.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Coconut lentil dhal with barramundi
Photo: Craig Wall![**[Crisp barramundi, green mango and roast coconut salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/crisp-fish-green-mango-and-roast-coconut-salad-11106|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/13/11106/web_coconultsalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Crisp barramundi, green mango and roast coconut salad
Photo: William Meppem![**[Pendolino's spaghetti con pesce d'acqua dolce (spaghetti with freshwater fish)](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/spaghetti-con-pesce-dacqua-dolce-spaghetti-with-freshwater-fish-8987|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/03/09/8987/web_barramundi_spasta.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Pendolino's spaghetti con pesce d'acqua dolce (spaghetti with freshwater fish)
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Lee Ho Fook's steamed barramundi, chilli black beans and pickled mustard greens](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/steamed-barramundi-chilli-black-beans-and-pickled-mustard-greens-8307|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/03/09/1583725079833_webbarramundisteamed.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Lee Ho Fook's steamed barramundi, chilli black beans and pickled mustard greens
Photo: Sharyn Cairns![**[Sour curry of barramundi](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/sour-curry-of-barramundi-12302|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/07/02/35277/0715GT-curry-recipes-barramundi.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Coconut-poached barramundi with pumpkin and snake beans](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/coconut-poached-barramundi-with-pumpkin-and-snake-beans-13368|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/03/09/1583724930649_webbarramundicoconut.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Coconut-poached barramundi with pumpkin and snake beans
Photo: John Paul Urizar![**[Barramundi with braised green beans, dill and mint](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/barramundi-with-braised-green-beans-dill-and-mint-13746|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/25/13746/web_barramundi.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Barramundi with braised green beans, dill and mint
Photo: William Meppem![**[Steamed barramundi with shiitake rice](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/steamed-barramundi-with-shiitake-rice-13603|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/07/04/13603/web_mushroom_rice_barramundi.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Steamed barramundi with shiitake rice
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Pan-fried barramundi with eggplant and miso purée](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/pan-fried-barramundi-with-eggplant-and-miso-puree-13635|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/03/09/1583724796382_webbarramundieggplant.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Pan-fried barramundi with eggplant and miso purée
Photo: William Meppem![**[Barramundi with cavolo nero and capers](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/barramundi-with-cavolo-nero-and-capers-13322|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/03/09/1583724742079_webbarramundicapers.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Barramundi with cavolo nero and capers
Photo: William Meppem![**[Barramundi en papillote](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/barramundi-en-papillote-13411|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/03/09/1583724666735_webpapilotte.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: John Paul Urizar
![**[Roast barramundi with kipfler potatoes and celeriac](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/roast-barramundi-with-kipfler-potatoes-and-celeriac-13360|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/03/09/1583724593534_webbarramnundipotatoes.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Roast barramundi with kipfler potatoes and celeriac
Photo: James Moffatt![**[Wild barramundi, cavolo nero and spanner crab](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/wild-barramundi-cavolo-nero-and-spanner-crab-16496|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/10/12/16496/GT1810_Age_of_Empire_Wild_barramundi_cavolo_nero_and_spanner_crabA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Wild barramundi, cavolo nero and spanner crab
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Christine Manfield's spiced barramundi with tomato-chilli pickle](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/spiced-barramundi-with-tomato-chilli-pickle-8538|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/03/09/1583724140497_webbarramundichristinemanfield.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Christine Manfield's spiced barramundi with tomato-chilli pickle
Photo: William Meppem![**[Son in Law's crisp barramundi fillets with roasted chilli, mint and coriander](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/crisp-barramundi-fillets-with-roasted-chilli-mint-and-coriander-9257|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/03/09/1583723847763_webcrispbarra.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Son in Law's crisp barramundi fillets with roasted chilli, mint and coriander
Photo: William Meppem![**[Barbecued barramundi with macadamia romesco](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/healthy-recipes/barbecued-barramundi-with-macadamia-romesco-15827|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/03/09/15827/web_barramundiwhole.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Barbecued barramundi with macadamia romesco
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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