Pan Seared Sea Bass with Garlic Lemon Butter

Ingredients

Sea bass fillets

4 (6-ounce) fillets

Salt

to taste

Black pepper

to taste

Olive oil

2 tablespoons

Butter

3 tablespoons

Garlic

4 cloves, minced

Lemon

1, sliced

Fresh parsley

2 tablespoons, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Begin by patting the sea bass fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
3. Carefully place the sea bass fillets in the skillet, skin side down. Cook for 4-5 minutes without moving them, until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
4. Gently flip the fillets and add the butter, minced garlic, and lemon slices to the skillet.
5. Continue cooking for another 4-5 minutes, basting the fillets with the melted butter mixture. This will infuse the fish with delicious flavors.
6. Once cooked through (the fish should flake easily with a fork), remove the sea bass from the skillet and transfer to a serving plate.
7. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and additional lemon slices, if desired. Serve immediately while hot.