Pan Seared Sea Bass is a simple and healthy seafood recipe combining chilean sea bass and a lemon butter sauce. This restaurant quality seafood is an excellent choice for company or just a small party of two!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword pan seared sea bass
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 3servings
Calories 225kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf
Ingredients
1Tablespoonunsalted butter
1Tablespoonolive oil
15oz.sea bass- wild caught
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper- to taste
1/2teaspoononion powder
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1largelemon- sliced
Instructions
Prep fish. Pat dry the sea bass with some paper towels. Then add the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to both sides of the fish.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil and heat to melted.
When the skillet is hot, add the fish and a few lemon slices - and cook for about 4 minutes. Then flip the fish and cook until flaky, about 4-5 more minutes.
To serve, drizzle pan drippings to the fish. Add a sprig of cilantro and additional lemon as well.
Notes
Recipe Tips:
Buy good quality sea bass.
Let the fish set out to almost room temperature before searing.
Add plenty of seasoning to the fish.
Sear the fish at a high temperature.
Cook until the fish flakes easily, but don't over-cook.