Sydney Grilled Flathead with Herb Butter

Name: Sydney Grilled Flathead with Herb Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: AU
Ingredients: flathead fillets; unsalted butter, softened; fresh tarragon, chopped; fresh chives, snipped; lemon zest; olive oil; sea salt and white pepper

Fresh Australian flathead fillets grilled and finished with a tarragon and chive herb butter — a Sydney fish market classic delivering 38g protein in under 15 minutes.

📅October 28, 2025

5mPrep

10mCook

2Servings

⭐ 4.9Rating

Sydney Grilled Flathead with Herb Butter

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Protein 51%Fat 48%Carbs 1%

310kcalCalories

38gProtein

16gFat

1gCarbs

0gFiber

Ingredients

14.1 ozflathead fillets
1.1 ozunsalted butter, softened
5 gfresh tarragon, chopped
5 gfresh chives, snipped
1 tsplemon zest
2 tspolive oil
1 to tastesea salt and white pepper

Instructions

Mix butter with tarragon, chives, and lemon zest; set aside.
Brush flathead with olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
Grill on high heat 2–3 min per side until flesh is opaque.
Top immediately with herb butter and allow it to melt over the fish.
Serve with steamed greens or a simple salad.

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