Description
Tender Chilean sea bass pan-seared to perfection and finished with a rich lemon butter garlic sauce. This quick and elegant dish delivers bright, savory flavor in just minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 filets Chilean sea bass, thawed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp butter, cubed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the sea bass filets dry on both sides.
- Season both sides with salt and black pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet.
- Once the butter melts, add the sea bass and cook undisturbed for 4 to 5 minutes until golden along the edges.
- Flip the filets. Add the remaining butter, minced garlic, and lemon juice.
- Baste the fish with the lemon butter sauce and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until the fish is flaky.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Patting the fish dry helps achieve a better sear.
- Do not overcrowd the pan to maintain proper browning.
- Serve with rice, vegetables, or a light salad.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste for more or less brightness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Sear
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
