Pan Seared Sea Bass

4.89 from 9 votes

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

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 225kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
1 Tablespoon olive oil
15 oz. sea bass - wild caught
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 large lemon - 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.
15 oz. sea bass, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil and heat to melted.
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 Tablespoon olive oil
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.
(The fish is done when flakey. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fish and the temp your cooking at.)
1 large lemon
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.
Serve fish with pan drippings and extra lemon.

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