Chilean Sea Bass would very well be our favorite white fish! This rich, buttery and delicious tasting fish is succulent and here's how to cook it perfectly every time for a 5 star chilean sea bass recipe at home!
Make sure the fish is patted dry and then season to taste with just salt and pepper.
Preheat a non stick skillet over medium high heat and add in the butter.
Once the skillet is hot, add in the fish fillets in a single layer.
Let the Chilean sea bass cook for 3-5 minutes until golden--this depends on the thickness and size of your fish.
Flip the fillets and cook for another 3-5 minutes until it's cooked through and flakey.
garnish with a dollop of basil pesto over each fillet, lemon zest and chilli flakes.
Enjoy over pasta or rice, veggies or salad.
This delicacy of a fish is pricey because of its' presence really deep into the se which requires expensive fishing methods and long distance fishing techniques. Also, this type of fish takes longer to mature so the fishermen need to wait before fishing them.
Absolutely! This fish is high in protein, low in calorie, high in selenium and vitamin B12 which makes it a great and healthy dinner option.
There are many differences in terms of appearance, growth cycle, weight, location and lifespan. So while they may be under the same species, they are quite different .
The flesh will flake so easily when touched with a fork and that's how you know no mater the thickness and size of your fillets.
While we think nothing is comparable to this delicacy of a fish, we feel that cod and butterfish are close enough for substitutes.