Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 4 Chilean sea bass fillets, skin removed (about 6 ounces each)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream, room temperature
- 5 tablespoons butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Creole seasoning (or seasoned salt, to taste)
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
Directions
- Heat oven to 400 F.
- Pat the sea bass dry and season with kosher salt and pepper; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, mix together the white wine, vinegar and shallot. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook until reduced.
- Add the lemon juice, zest and heavy cream, mixing everything together.
- Reduce heat to low and add the butter two pieces at a time, whisking until each butter piece melts.
- Taste and add a pinch of Creole seasoning.
- Keep the butter mixture warm until serving the fish so it doesn’t separate.
- Preheat a large skillet over high heat. Heat 1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil until very hot and almost smoking. Sear sea bass on each side for 3 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the stove and place in the heated oven. Roast for approximately 5 minutes until the fish is cooked through and is flaky.
- Plate the fish over a risotto or rice, drizzle with the lemon-butter sauce and garnish with capers and lemon wedges.
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