Sea Bass with Lemon Garlic Butter
Sea Bass with Lemon Garlic Butter features tender, flaky fish with a golden crust, simmered in white wine, lemon, garlic, and butter. It’s an effortless, elegant meal that’s naturally low-carb and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 fillets sea bass 6 ounces or 170 grams each
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt approximate
- ½ teaspoon black pepper approximate
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the sea bass fillets dry with paper towels.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Place fillets skin-side down and sear for 2–3 minutes until skin is crisp.
- Flip the fillets. Add lemon slices and thyme sprigs around them.
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Notes
- You can use cod or halibut if sea bass isn’t available.
- If you don’t have white wine, substitute with low-sodium chicken broth and a splash of lemon juice.
- Skinless fillets work, but the crispy skin adds great texture.