How to Make Grilled Sea Bass with Chili-Lime Dressing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grilled sea bass with chili-lime dressing is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for summer grilling. This recipe combines the light and flaky texture of sea bass with the zesty and spicy flavors of the chili-lime dressing, creating a dish that is both refreshing and satisfying.

Sea bass is a versatile and healthy fish that is often overlooked in favor of more popular options like salmon or tuna. However, sea bass has a delicate flavor and a firm texture that makes it ideal...

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Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced, or more to taste
  • 1 lime, zested
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon Asian chile pepper sauce (such as sambal oelek)
  • 1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
  • 4 (4 ounce) fillets sea bass
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Whisk garlic, lime zest, rice vinegar, fish sauce, lime juice, chile pepper sauce, and sesame oil in a glass bowl.
  • Brush both sides of sea bass fillets with vegetable oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
  • Cook on the preheated grill until fish is opaque, shows good grill marks, and springs back when pressed lightly, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer fillets to a serving platter.
  • Whisk dressing again; taste and and adjust seasoning. Drizzle dressing over warm fish. Sprinkle fillets with cilantro leaves.
  • Nutrition

    155 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 775mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 352mg