Grilled Sea Bass with Chili-Lime Dressing

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While this recipe for grilled sea bass with an Asian chile-lime dressing is super-fast and easy, it doesn't taste or look super-fast and easy. Your guests will be impressed, and it will be our little secret. I served mine with some caramelized parsnips.

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John Mitzewich
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John Mitzewich
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Updated on December 27, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 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

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

  2. Whisk garlic, lime zest, rice vinegar, fish sauce, lime juice, chile pepper sauce, and sesame oil in a glass bowl.

  3. Brush both sides of sea bass fillets with vegetable oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.

  4. 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.

  5. Whisk dressing again; taste and and adjust seasoning. Drizzle dressing over warm fish. Sprinkle fillets with cilantro leaves.

    close up view of Grilled Sea Bass with Chili-Lime Dressing, garnished with fresh herbs on a plate
    Jeff Keay

Recipe Tip

An easy technique for mincing garlic is to shred it on a Microplane.

55 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

155 Calories
6g Fat
3g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 155
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 775mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 22g 43%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 352mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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