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Pan Seared Sea Bass

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Oil for the pan canola or grape seed
  • 4 6 oz Sea Bass filets with the skin left on one side
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp melted butter

Instructions
 

  • Remove the fish from the refrigerator at least 15 minutes before cooking.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat a large, oven-safe skillet on med/hi with enough oil to cover the bottom to about 1/4 inch.
  • Dry the fish filets with paper towels to remove any moisture. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • When the oil is hot enough to sizzle when tested with tiny pinch of flour, place the filets in the oil skin side up.
  • Sear until you get a nice crust on the bottom, lifting the filets gently around each corner with a metal spatula as they brown to ensure even searing.
  • Once seared to your liking, place the skillet in the oven for 10 minutes or until the internal temp is 130 degrees F.
  • Pull the skillet out of the oven and gently turn the filets over to finish cooking for a few minutes. The final resting in the skillet will bring the fish to an internal temp of 150 degrees F.
  • Plate the fish over a bed of quinoa or rice of your choice. Top with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a drizzle of butter.

Notes

Recipe by Connie Murray @happybellyfoodie.com via John Lafontaine and Scott Hummel from Afishionados in Florence, KY