ROASTED SEA BASS

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This whole fish is roasted with tomato, lime, onions, thyme, olive oil and white wine.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (about 2 pounds, 10 ounces) sea bass, cleaned, scaled, and gutted
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 small fresh red chiles
20 sprigs fresh thyme
1 lime, thinly sliced crosswise
1 large beefsteak tomato, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 large onion, sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweet white wine, such as a sweet Riesling
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Score sea bass at 1-inch intervals. Brush the inside cavity of the fish with olive oil, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Place chile peppers and 10 thyme sprigs inside the cavity. Brush both sides of the fish with olive oil, and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper.
  • In a 10-by-18-inch roasting pan, or one large enough to hold the fish, arrange lime, tomato, and onion slices so they form a bed for the fish, and season them with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place the fish on top, and pour 6 tablespoons olive oil over fish.
  • Transfer the roasting pan to the broiler, and cook fish for 10 minutes, until the skin is slightly crisp on top. Lower the oven to 400 degrees. Add wine to the roasting pan, and return fish to the oven to roast. Roast until the fish is opaque and cooked through, about 35 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the oven, and transfer fish to a large serving dish.
  • Pick 1 heaping teaspoon thyme leaves from remaining sprigs. Place the vegetables from the roasting pan into a sieve, and strain the juices into a bowl, pressing out any additional juices from the vegetables to create sauce. Stir the thyme leaves and remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil into this sauce, adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, and add lime juice to taste. Gently reheat the sauce in a small saucepan over low heat, making sure not to let it boil. Fillet the fish, pour the sauce over, and serve.

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I was looking for a simple and delicious seafood recipe and this roasted sea bass fit the bill perfectly. The fish was cooked perfectly and the lemon-herb butter added a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Acquah Stella
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I had some friends over for dinner and made this roasted sea bass. It was a big hit! Everyone loved the crispy skin and the moist, flaky fish. The lemon-herb butter was also a big hit.


Assenath Wanjiku
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The roasted sea bass was delicious! The fish was moist and flaky, and the skin was crispy. The lemon-herb butter added a bright and flavorful touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Maan VFX
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This was my first time cooking sea bass and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the fish was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Ast Khan
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I love how easy this recipe was to follow. The fish was cooked perfectly and the lemon-herb butter was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Rizwan Soomro
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This roasted sea bass was amazing! The fish was cooked perfectly and the skin was so crispy. The lemon-herb butter was also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Nabil Dowidar
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this roasted sea bass. The fish was cooked perfectly and the lemon-herb butter was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Daisy Sten
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I was looking for a simple and delicious seafood recipe and this roasted sea bass fit the bill perfectly. The fish was cooked perfectly and the lemon-herb butter added a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


md. habib
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I had some friends over for dinner and made this roasted sea bass. It was a big hit! Everyone loved the crispy skin and the moist, flaky fish. The lemon-herb butter was also a big hit.


Rakibhossin Sagor
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The sea bass was cooked perfectly and the lemon-herb butter was so flavorful. We will definitely be making this again.


Josh Young
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The roasted sea bass was delicious! The fish was moist and flaky, and the skin was crispy. The lemon-herb butter added a bright and flavorful touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a simple and delicious seafood dish.


Mi Ibrahim
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I love how simple and flavorful this recipe is. The sea bass was cooked perfectly and the lemon-herb butter was the perfect complement. I will definitely be adding this to my regular dinner rotation.


Evan Lloyd
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This was my first time cooking sea bass and it turned out amazing! The recipe was easy to follow and the fish was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Kelvin Smart
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Roasted sea bass came out great! The fish was cooked perfectly and the skin was crispy. The lemon-herb butter added a delicious flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe.