# Sea Bass with Pan Sauce

This recipe shows how to pan-fry sea bass and make a delicious caper and parsley sauce to go with it.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 sea bass fillet
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 small amount oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 tbsp caper brine
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 anchovy fillets
- 4 fresh lemon
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 pinch pepper

## Instructions

1. Pat the skin side of the sea bass fillet dry with a kitchen towel.
2. Season the non-skin side of the fillet with salt.
3. Heat a small amount of oil in a pan on a low-medium heat. Place the fish in the pan skin side down.
4. Cook the fish until the edges start to brown and it releases easily from the pan. Flip the fish and cook the other side for about a minute.
5. Baste the fish with butter for extra flavor.
6. Remove the fish from the pan and set aside to rest.
7. In the same pan, add the remaining butter and melt it.
8. Add the chopped anchovy fillets and cook briefly.
9. Add the minced garlic, capers and a splash of the caper brine. Cook for about a minute.
10. Add the fresh lemon segments and lemon juice and cook for another minute.
11. Add the fresh parsley and cook for 30 seconds.
12. Season the sauce with pepper.
13. Plate the fish with steamed new potatoes, asparagus, and the pan sauce. Garnish with samphire.

## Equipment

- pan
- fish slice
- kitchen towel
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd2mnBME/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/95e9ac9e-bc90-4aba-9a22-1bf2b6afc2b5
- Extracted: 2025-04-26

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