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Lemon Caper Sea Bass Recipe

Lemon Caper Sea Bass Recipe

20 Minutes

15 Ingredients

05 Steps

Lemon Caper Sea Bass Recipe

Our lemon caper sea bass recipe is a quick and easy surefire classic and can be done with almost any of our seafood selections!

Directions

  1. Lightly Salt the fish.
  2. Place olive oil in a skillet over medium heat
  3. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  4. Once the pan is hot, add the seasoned sea bass fillet.
  5. After a couple of minutes, add 1 tbsp butter to the pan. This will give the fish a delicious buttery flavor.
  6. After about 4 minutes, flip the fish and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
  7. Once cooked through, remove from the pan and set aside.
  8. Lower the heat to medium-low and add 2 tbsp of capers to the pan.
  9. Lightly mash the capers to release their brine and cook for about 2 minutes.
  10. Add thinly sliced lemon in a single layer to the pan.
  11. Let them brown for 2-3 minutes, then flip and add the other tablespoon of butter.
  12. Cook for another 1-2 minutes and remove the caper sauce from the pan.
  13. Plate the dish with a bed of your favorite greens, like watercress or baby arugula.

Ingredients

  • OceanBox Wild Chilean Sea Bass
  • Salt for seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter, separated
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1-2 lemon wedges
  • Optional: Greens, like watercress or baby arugula