Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Lemon Butter Sauce: Quick Gourmet Seafood
Crispy-skinned sea bass fillets perfectly pan-seared and drizzled with a tangy lemon butter sauce. A quick, gourmet seafood dish that's simple enough for weeknight dinners!
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Spatula
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
For the Sea Bass
- 4 fillets sea bass about 6 oz each
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Lemon Butter Sauce
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Pat sea bass fillets dry with paper towels. Season generously on both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place fillets skin-side down and cook without moving for 4-5 minutes, until crispy and golden.
- Flip fillets gently and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until cooked through and flaky.
- Remove fillets from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter, then stir in lemon juice, cooking until slightly thickened.
- Drizzle lemon butter sauce over cooked sea bass fillets. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
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Notes
Make sure the skillet is hot before adding fish to achieve crispy skin. Avoid moving fillets around too much while cooking.
