Micks Chilean Sea Bass Recipes

PAN SEARED CHILEAN SEA BASS WITH ASIAN MARINADE

Steps:

• Prep: Prep the sea bass by patting it dry with a paper towel. Flip it skin side up and score the skin by making shallow cuts with a knife.
• Marinate: Add all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl or a resealable plastic bag. Add the sea bass and massage the marinade into the fish. Let it marinade on the counter for 15 minutes. See Note 1.
• Heat pan: Heat a non-stick pan over medium to medium low heat and add a bit of vegetable oil to the pan. See Note 2. Once the pan is heated, scrape off any excess marinade and place the fillets skin side down. Leave it alone until it starts sizzling and rendering out fat. Leave the pan uncovered. Lightly press down with the flat side of your spatula for a few seconds. Let the skin continue cooking until very crispy. Depending on thickness, times will vary. Mine took 4 to 5 minutes. Check halfway through and lower the heat if necessary to avoid burning the skin.
• Flip: Flip the fish and cook it skin side up until the flesh is opaque and easily flakes apart. Do not cover the pan with a lid as the steam will soften up the skin. See Note 3.
• Serve: Plate the sea bass crispy skin side up and serve immediately with lemon wedges and herbs.

BAKED CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. and allow the Chilean sea bass to rest for at least 20 minutes at room temperature. Cooking it straight out of the fridge will result in uneven cooking.
• Pat dry the fish with a paper towel and then brush it with melted butter. Season it generously on all sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle a little paprika on top for color, if desired. Pour the remaining melted butter over each filet.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. How long you cook it really depends on the thickness of each fish fillet.
• Once the fish comes out of the oven, squeeze some lemon juice over the top and enjoy it!

ROASTED CHILEAN SEA BASS WITH SEARED TOMATOES AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Season fish with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Sear the tomatoes over medium heat, add the leeks, and cook together 3 minutes. Add the shallots, olives, capers, reserved tomato juice, vermouth, and stock, and cook 5 minutes more over medium heat, or until the sauce reduces slightly.
• Pour the vegetable mixture into an ovenproof casserole. Place the fish on top of the bed of vegetables and roast the fish for 8 to 10 minutes. Gently remove the fish from the casserole, stir in the tarragon and butter and spoon the vegetable sauce around the fish.
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with additional chopped tarragon.

MICK'S CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Make sure each fillet is free of cartilage and bone. Cover each side of each fillet with ½ pinch (or more) of Essence Place fillets in glass (or other non-reactive) shallow bowl Cover with wine. Cover glass with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours (up to 12 hours. The fish will absorb the sugar from the wine) Remove fillets and dry them with paper towels. Reserve liquid. In a heated skillet, add equal amounts of butter and oil, enough to brown fillets in batches After fillets are browned, deglaze the skillet with the reserved liquid Place fillets and the liquid from the skillet in a roasting pan under the broiler (but on the upper or middle oven rack - not directly under the coils or it will flame) When the fillets flake and caramelize, serve immediately. A good compliment is garlic-mashed potatoes and asparagus (brush asparagus with olive oil, sprinkle with a little Bam, and grill on an open fire or gas barbecue)

CHILEAN SEA BASS WITH MUSTARD

Steps:

• Let the sea bass sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
• Season it with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat.
• Cook the sea bass for 4 minutes.
• Turn over and apply a thin coat of coarse grain mustard, sprinkle with Lawry's seasoning or Mrs.
• Dash, then sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Cover the pan and turn heat to low for 6-8 minutes or until fish flakes with fork.

MISO AND SOY CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Whisk together the sake, mirin, soy sauce, brown sugar, and miso paste in a bowl to make the marinade. Place the sea bass in a large sealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over the sea bass. Chill in refrigerator 3 to 6 hours. Arrange the fillets on a baking sheet. Discard the marinade.
• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Prop the oven door to remain slightly ajar.
• Bake the sea bass under the broiler until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 9 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped green onions to serve.

BAKED CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Clean the fish.
• Put skin side down on a baking sheet.
• Rub olive oil on the fish and coat with the salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.