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Ingredients
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Sea Bass Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Prepare the Sea Bass
Pat the sea bass fillets dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Cook the Sea Bass
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the fillets skin-side down and cook for about 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy. Carefully flip the fillets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the fish is cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- 3
Make the Lemon Butter Sauce
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add butter. Once melted, stir in fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 4
