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Journey Overview

This is your express coastal connection — a quick hop from raw fillet to crispy, golden perfection in just 25 minutes. No layovers, no delays, just a direct route to one of Australia's finest fish, cooked simply and served with native lemon myrtle butter that tastes like the coast in a pan.

Barramundi is a traveller's fish. Found across northern Australia and Southeast Asia, it's prized for its mild flavour and buttery texture. The key to this route is a screaming-hot pan and a light dusting of flour — just enough to create that crackling skin without weighing down the delicate flesh. Think of it as business class service: efficient, elegant, no fuss.

By the time you've landed, you'll have golden-skinned fish with flesh so moist it flakes at the touch of a fork, sided by bright green beans and a punchy caper butter. It's the kind of meal that feels special without requiring a long journey to get there. Quick flights can be spectacular too.

Passenger Manifest (Ingredients)

Flight Plan (Instructions)

1. Pat the barramundi fillets dry with paper towel — moisture is the enemy of crispy skin. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and half the lemon myrtle. Dust the skin side lightly with flour, shaking off any excess.

2. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat with a glug of olive oil. When the oil shimmers, carefully place the fish skin-side down. Press gently with a spatula for the first 30 seconds to prevent curling.

3. Cook without moving for 4-5 minutes until the skin is deeply golden and crispy. The fish will be about 80% cooked through — you'll see the flesh turning opaque up the sides.

4. Flip carefully and cook for another 1-2 minutes on the flesh side. Remove to a warm plate and tent with foil.

5. In the same pan, add the green beans with a splash of water. Cook for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp and bright green. Season and transfer to serving plates.

6. Wipe the pan, reduce heat to medium, and add the butter. When it foams, add the capers and remaining lemon myrtle. Swirl until the butter is golden and nutty, about 1 minute.

7. Place the fish on top of the beans, drizzle with the lemon myrtle caper butter, and serve immediately with lemon wedges. Your express service is complete — crispy, coastal, perfect.

Flight Metrics (Nutrition)