Description
A simple yet delicious recipe for pan-seared striped bass that highlights the fresh flavors of the fish while achieving that perfect crispy skin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole striped bass, cleaned and scaled
- Sea salt
- Cracked black pepper
- Olive oil
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Butter (optional)
- Fresh herbs (parsley or dill, optional)
- Fennel (for roasting, optional)
Instructions
- Pat the striped bass dry with paper towels.
- Season the fish with sea salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a hot pan.
- Place the fish skin-side down in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy.
- Flip the fish and cook for another 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve with lemon wedges and a drizzle of butter if desired.
Notes
For a great side, roast slices of fennel tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper at 425°F until golden. Lemon juice over the top enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: striped bass, fish recipe, pan-seared fish, seafood dinner, healthy fish dish