Just mix up a simple Asian-inspired spicy lime dressing, grill some sea bass fillets, and serve the fish drizzled with the sauce for a quick and brightly flavored summer meal.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
155 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Step 2
Whisk garlic, lime zest, rice vinegar, fish sauce, lime juice, chile pepper sauce, and sesame oil in a glass bowl.
Step 3
Brush both sides of sea bass fillets with vegetable oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
Step 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.
Step 5
Whisk dressing again; taste and and adjust seasoning. Drizzle dressing over warm fish. Sprinkle fillets with cilantro leaves.
Ingredients
salt to taste
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 lime, zested
1 clove garlic, finely minced, or more to taste
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon Asian chile pepper sauce (such as sambal oelek)
1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
4 (4 ounce) fillets sea bass
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, or to taste
