I love seafood and enjoy trying new types of fish. We often stumble upon something really tasty because it happened to be on sale, like this Striped Bass. Neither of us had ever had it before, but ever since we found it on special one week, I buy it every chance I get.
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Named for it’s stripes, this fish has a semi-firm, pink flesh that turns white when cooked. A simple marinade of olive oil, lemon juice and white wine is all you need to bring out its best flavor. Like so many of my seafood recipes [2], I cooked it in a nonstick grill pan. This quick preparation ensures great flavor without drying out the fish.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. striped bass
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. white wine
- black pepper to taste
- sprinkle of Old Bay® [3]
- 2 tsp. butter
- 2 tbsp. fresh chives, divided use
Preparation:
Cut the fish into 4 pieces.
Whisk together the marinade ingredients with a sprinkle of Old Bay®, a few grinds of fresh ground pepper and 1 tsp. of fresh chives.
Place the fish, skin side up in the marinade. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
I’m heating my nonstick grill pan [4] on medium low with 4 tiny pats of butter, just a little as the fish itself will release some oil as it cooks. The butter will add to the flavor and golden brown color.
Place the fish skin side down and cook for 4 minutes.
Turn the fish and cook for 6 minutes longer.
Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the remaining chives.
Notes ♪♫ This simple pan grilled meal is on the table in no time. I use this cooking method for many types of seafood, just changing up the marinade. If you enjoyed this recipe check out my Mahi Mahi [6], and Arctic Char [7].