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You can usually find sea bass on the menu in many restaurants, as it seems to have increased in popularity in recent years. It can be a versatile fish that can work well in a lot of dishes because of its relatively mild flavors.
Whether you’ve been out catching sea bass yourself or you’ve picked it up at the fish counter, we’ve found plenty of sea bass recipes that are easy to cook at home, so you can create a flavorful dinner whether it’s for a midweek meal or a weekend treat.
13 Delicious Sea Bass Recipes We Picked Out
1: Seared Chilean Sea Bass With Potatoes And Herb Sauce
Potatoes can be the perfect accompaniment for any type of fish and with this seared sea bass recipe you can create a tasty and healthy dinner in under 20 minutes. The sea bass has a deliciously crisp skin and the homemade sauce gives it a fresh flavor.
Ingredients:
- Chilean sea bass
- Potatoes
- Salt
- Olive oil
- Scallions
- Greek yogurt
- Cilantro
Herb Sauce Ingredients:
- Celery
- Cilantro
- Leek
- Lemon
- Salt
Find the recipe for this great tasting dish here.
2: Pan Fried Sea Bass With Chorizo And Lentils
Add a touch of Spanish cuisine to your sea bass dinner with this great recipe. The crispy pan fried sea bass works well with the hearty and healthy lentils and the chorizo adds a good kick of flavor.
It’s easy to make and could be a good choice for a quick midweek meal.
Ingredients:
- Sea bass fillets
- Olive oil
- Chorizo
- Puy lentils
- Vegetable or chicken stock
- Salt
- Pepper
- Spinach
- Parsley
- Lemon
Click here to check out this tasty recipe for yourself.
3: Whole Baked Thai Sea Bass
With this recipe for Whole Baked Thai Sea Bass you can really impress your dinner guests and it can be a good option if you happen to have caught a bass while out fishing.
It can be easy to make and the fish doesn’t take long to cook.
Ingredients:
- Sea bass
- Lemongrass
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Red chillies
- Cilantro
- Lime juice
- Honey
- Fish sauce
- Vegetable oil
- Scallions
Check out the recipe here to make this sea bass dish at home.
4: Chilean Sea Bass En Papillote
Chilean Sea Bass en Papillote could become your next weekend special on the dinner table.
Featuring flavorsome Creole spices, this recipe shows you how to create perfectly steamed bass by cooking it wrapped with vegetables inside parchment, allowing all the flavors to fuse together: delicious.
Ingredients:
- Chilean sea bass
- Zucchinis Carrots
- Red onion
- Red bell pepper
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
- Creole seasoning/Emeril’s Bayou Blast
- Lemon
- Thyme
- Butter
- White wine
- Parchment/baking paper
Get the full recipe and method here.
5: Cajun Blackened Chilean Sea Bass
This can be a really easy sea bass dinner. Featuring minimal ingredients, you can create a tasty baked dish in under 20 minutes.
While the sea bass is baking, prepare a fresh salad to have alongside it or roast some veggies.
Ingredients:
- Chilean sea bass
- Olive oil
- Cajun seasoning
Follow the recipe here.
6: Sea Bass With Cannellini Bean Stew
Sea bass stew can be the perfect dish to eat after a long day at work or after a camping or fishing trip.
It features Tuscan inspired flavors and can be easily made ahead of time with the fish being added at the end.
Give it a boost by serving it with some fresh ciabatta bread.
Ingredients:
- Sea bass
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Diced/canned tomatoes
- Cannellini beans
- Chicken stock
- Water
- Sage (or thyme or rosemary)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Parsley
Find the recipe and instructions here.
7: Pan Roasted Sea Bass With Garlic Chermoula
This recipe for Pan Roasted Sea Bass is quick and easy to make and features a homemade chermoula – a style of dressing with North African origins – that helps to give your crispy coated fish an extra touch of flavor.
Ingredients:
- Sea bass
- Flour
- Vegetable oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Chermoula Ingredients:
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- Dill
- Parsley
- Olive oil
- Pomegranate molasses
- Salt
Check out the recipe here to make it yourself.
8: Pan Fried Sea Bass With Spinach Tomato Base
This is a simple recipe that can be perfect for evenings when you’re pressed for time or don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. It’s a deliciously healthy dish that is easy to make with very few ingredients and fresh Italian flavors.
Ingredients:
- Sea bass
- Spinach
- Garlic
- Chili flakes
- Cherry tomatoes
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Lemon juice
Get this delicious recipe here.
9: Beer Battered Bass With Potato Wedges And Tartar Sauce
This can be a great recipe to try after a bass fishing trip, as it can work with all types of bass, as well as other types of fish.
It’s a bass twist on traditional fish and chips, and after this, you’ll probably want to make everything beer battered.
Ingredients:
- Bass fillets
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Vegetable oil
- Beer
- Tortilla chips
Potato Wedges Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Flour
- Paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
Tartar Sauce Ingredients:
- Mayonnaise
- Lemon juice
- Dill pickle
- Shallot or red onion
- Salt
- Pepper
Find the full recipe by clicking here.
10: Sticky Asian Sea Bass
This is a quick and easy way to cook sea bass that is packed with flavor and has a bit of a kick. It takes just 12 minutes to prepare and cook, so it can be the ideal dinner after a busy day at work.
Ingredients:
- Sea bass
- Sesame oil
- Red chili
- Honey
- Soy sauce
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Lime
- Cornflour
- Brown sugar
- Cilantro (to serve)
11: Super Quick Sea Bass
This easy to follow sea bass recipe requires minimal ingredients and takes just 10 minutes, leaving you more time to enjoy eating it.
This recipe calls for the skin to be left on your fillets so you can create that fantastic crispy texture.
Ingredients:
- Sea bass fillets
- Basil
- Smoked salt
- Olive oil
More on this super simple sea bass recipe.
12: Chinese Steamed Sea Bass With Pak Choi
Steamed fish is a traditional dish in China and can be a popular meal to cook for special occasions, such as Chinese New Year because it is thought to bring good fortune.
This recipe lets you replicate a classic Chinese dish with whole sea bass but you can also use fillets if cooking a fish whole is not for you.
Ingredients:
- Sea bass
- Pak choi
- Tomatoes
- Scallions
- Ginger
- Red chili
- Pepper
- Cilantro
- Sesame oil
Marinade Ingredients:
- Soy sauce
- Chinese rice wine or vinegar
- Sesame oil
Click here for the recipe and full method.
13: Lemon And Garlic Pan Fried Sea Bass
This is a simple recipe that can amplify the flavor of your sea bass and give you plenty of options when it comes to sides.
This lemon and garlic sea bass has a subtle flavor that can be served up with just about anything you choose, but could go great with a baked potato, mash or even steamed vegetables.
Ingredients:
- Sea bass
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Lemon
- Black pepper
Check out this simple recipe here.
Time To Wrap It Up
As you can see, sea bass can be a pretty versatile fish when it comes to making dinner. Hopefully these recipes will let you channel your inner chef in the kitchen later.
Let us know which recipe is your favorite and which ones you’ve tried. How do you usually cook your sea bass?
If you think you have a better recipe, tell us about it. And remember to share this with your friends who might be encouraged to show off their culinary skills for you.