Cook Sea Bass
Adding cold-water fish to your diet can provide many health benefits. Sea bass, for example, contains omega-3 fatty acids, which help to prevent heart disease and lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Sea bass is a good source of vitamins A and D, which work to help your body fight free radical damage, maintain healthy vision and boost immunity. The fish is a popular cold-water variety that offers a mellow flavor, compact texture and high fat content. While some forms of seafood are somewhat of a luxury, sea bass remains an affordable, easy-to-prepare choice. You can cook sea bass in a variety of ways to suit any palette.
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Broil Sea Bass
- Preheat the broiler.
- Position oven rack 4 inches (.10 m) beneath the heating coils.
- Coat a baking pan with non-stick spray before placing sea bass fillets in the pan.
- Combine 1 teaspoon (4.54 g) minced garlic, 1 tablespoon (.01 L) lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon (1.14 g) herb seasoning blend in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the mixture over the fillets.
- Dust pepper onto the sea bass fillets to taste.
- Broil the bass for approximately 9 minutes or until the entire fillet is opaque. Use a knife to open the center of each fillet to check whether the sea bass is ready to eat.
Grill Sea Bass
- Prepare charcoal about 25 to 30 minutes before you plan to grill. White coals spread over an even layer are the best for grilling fish.
- Rinse fish with cool, running water and pat it dry.
- Empty 1 to 2 tablespoons (.01 - .03 L) olive oil into a small bowl. Brush the oil over each side of the bass fillets.
- Dust the sea bass with salt, pepper and other preferred herbs and spices to taste.
- Grill fish for 3 minutes on each side or until the fillets are opaque.
SautÈ Sea Bass
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93.33 C).
- Blend 1 cup (.45 kg) flour with salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl for dredging.
- Coat each fillet evenly with flour mixture and shake gently to remove any excess.
- Heat 2 tablespoons (56.7 g) butter and 2 tablespoons (.03 L) olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sea bass fillets and increase the heat to high.
- Sauté fish by swirling and shaking the pan for about 3 minutes until the fish is golden brown.
- Flip the fillets and repeat on the other side.
- Move the fillets from the pan and place them in an oven-safe dish. Turn the oven to warm and place the dish in the oven to keep the sea bass fillets warm until you are ready to eat.
- Place 1 cup (.24 L) dry white wine into your sauté pan. Make sure the heat is still on high heat.
- Cook wine in a non-stick pan until the wine reduces by 1/3 of its original volume.
- Drizzle wine sauce over the fillets and serve.
Bake Sea Bass
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 C).
- Tear fillet-sized sections of foil and brush the center of each foil piece with olive oil.
- Combine juice from 1 lemon and 1 tablespoon (30g) of melted butter in a small bowl.
- Place each fillet on its aluminum foil section and dust the sea bass with salt and pepper to taste.
- Rub the melted butter and lemon juice mixture on fillets.
- Fold the sides of the foil around the fillets to make loose packages and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes.
Tips
- You may alter the herbs and spices used for any cooking method based on your individual preferences.
Things You'll Need
- Baking pan
- Non-stick spray
- Sea bass fillets
- 1 teaspoon (4.55 g) minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon (.01 L) lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.14 g) herb seasoning blend
- Small bowl
- Pepper
- Timer
- Knife
- Grill
- Charcoal
- 1 to 2 tablespoons (.01 to .03 L) olive oil
- Pastry brush
- Salt
- Spices
- 1 cup (.45 kg) flour
- Medium-sized bowl
- 2 tablespoons (56.7 g) butter
- 2 tablespoons (.03 L) olive oil
- Large, non-stick skillet
- Spatula
- Oven-safe dish
- 1 cup (.24 L) dry white wine
- Foil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon (30 g) melted butter
- Baking sheet
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