One popular and delicious recipe for bass is pan-seared bass with lemon butter sauce. Here’s a simple recipe you can try:
Ingredients:
- 4 bass fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions:
- Pat the bass fillets dry with paper towels and season them with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Carefully place the bass fillets in the skillet, skin-side down if the skin is still on, and cook for about 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden brown. Flip the fillets and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove the cooked bass fillets from the skillet and set them aside on a serving platter.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and zest. The residual heat in the skillet will warm the sauce without cooking it too much.
- Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the cooked bass fillets.
- Sprinkle the chopped parsley on top for added freshness and flavor.
- Serve the pan-seared bass with lemon butter sauce immediately while it’s still warm.
You can serve this dish with your choice of sides such as roasted vegetables, steamed rice, or a fresh salad. Enjoy your flavorful bass meal!