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Chilean Sea Bass(halibut In Season) Recipe

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Jan 02 2026

40m

Serves 4

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Make Chilean Sea Bass(halibut In Season) in just 40m. Halibut in season

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Ingredients

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Preparation

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1. Prepare and season fish

Pat the Chilean sea bass fillets dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix 0.5 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper. Season both sides of the fillets with the mixture and let rest for about 10 minutes.

2. Sear the fillets

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the fillets (skin-side down if present) for 3–4 minutes until golden. Flip and cook 2–3 minutes more until just cooked through. Remove to a plate and keep warm.

3. Make the base for the lemon-butter sauce

In the same skillet, add the minced garlic (2 cloves) and sauté 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Deglaze with the dry white wine (60 ml) and simmer until reduced by about half, 2–3 minutes.

4. Finish the lemon-butter sauce

Lower the heat. Whisk in fresh lemon juice (2 tablespoons) and lemon zest (1 tablespoon). Add unsalted butter (3 tablespoons) gradually, a tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is emulsified. Stir in capers (1 tablespoon) and chopped parsley (2 tablespoons).

5. Rewarm fish in sauce

Return the sea bass fillets to the pan. Spoon the lemon-butter-caper sauce over the fillets and simmer gently for 1–2 minutes to rewarm and glaze the fish.

6. Prepare asparagus

Trim the ends of the asparagus. Steam the asparagus until crisp-tender, about 4–6 minutes. If preferred, you can lightly sauté in a dry pan or steam to finish.

7. Plate and serve

Divide the asparagus among four plates. Place the sea bass fillets on top and spoon the lemon-butter caper sauce over. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

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