Pan-Roasted Sea Bass with Garlic Butter Recipe
Enjoy a restaurant-quality meal at home with this delicious Pan-Roasted Sea Bass with Garlic Butter recipe. Crispy skin-on sea bass fillets are cooked to perfection and served with a flavorful garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Sea Bass:
- 4 sea bass fillets (6 oz each, skin on)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garlic Butter:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prep Sea Bass: Pat sea bass fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Fillets: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear fillets skin-side down until crisp.
- Add Garlic Butter: Add butter, garlic, lemon juice, and zest. Spoon over fillets and cook until done.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, finish fillets in a 400°F oven for 3–4 minutes after flipping.
- Serve with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a simple green salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
