This whole oven baked sea bass is a delicious fish dinner with a 10-minute prep and quick cooking time. The sea bass recipe calls for only a few simple ingredients!
Make sure the fish is gutted and de-scaled before you start. Make the cavity larger by cutting with a knife through the bones towards the tail (not all the way just enough to enlarge the cavity). Then, make a few (3-4) slits on one of the sides of the fish.
Season its skin generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Open up the cavity and sprinkle salt and pepper inside (don’t over-season the inside).
In a small bowl, mix crushed garlic, olive oil and chopped parsley. Spread some of this mixture inside of the cavity and fill the slits with it. Finally, place some lemon slices inside and repeat the whole process with the other fish.
Place both fish onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and cook in a preheated oven at 400° Fahrenheit (200° Celsius) for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
Enjoy with salad, potatoes, grilled or pan-fried vegetables.
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Notes
One oven-baked sea bass can serve 1 or 2 people, depending on its size. Count with about 1 pound (450 grams) of whole fish per adult or ½ pound (225 grams) when using fillets only.
The quantity of salt you use will depend on the size of your fish as well as on your taste. The same goes for black pepper. Also note, that black pepper can vary in its level of spiciness from brand to brand, so use as much as you like.
Use either extra virgin olive oil or classic cooking olive oil. Don’t substitute with other types of oil.
Cooking time may vary. This will depend on your oven and on the size of the fish. If not sure, use a food thermometer to check its internal temperature (this should read at least 145 Fahrenheit/63 Celsius). Cooking should not take long. A 12-ounce sea bass should be ready in 10 -15 minutes. Note that after this time, the flesh should come apart easily, but the skin will not be extra crispy. For a crispy skin, I recommend grilling the fish.
For more tips and FAQs or if in doubt, please read the post above this recipe card or watch the video.
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Oven Baked Fish Recipe, Sea Bass Recipe
Nutrition Facts
Oven Baked Sea Bass
Amount per Serving
Calories
280
% Daily Value*
Fat
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
1175
mg
51
%
Potassium
182
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
1264
IU
25
%
Vitamin C
50
mg
61
%
Calcium
46
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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