Poached Sea Bass Recipe

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This poached sea bass recipe will be one of your favorite seafood meals!

It's full of flavor - the delicate fish, the briny olives, the aromatic wine, and the fresh herbs all combine to make this an amazing meal.

You can serve it on its own as more of a stew or alongside some white or brown rice.

Why You'll Love This Poached Sea Bass

This healthy recipe is incredibly easy and quick to make. It's a wonderful way to enjoy sea bass and is full of tangy flavor.

The way the fish is poached, it ends up so tender and flaky and takes on the flavors from the sauce.

I think the Castelvetrano olives really make this dish - they add an amazingly flavorful and salty punch that livens up the meal.

Ingredients

Sea Bass - You'll need 2 sea bass fillets. Try to find 6-ounce fillets. I've found that to be a perfect amount per person. You can use skinless or skin-on fillets. Just remove the skin before serving.

Roma Tomatoes - You'll need 2 ripe Roma tomatoes for this dish. You'll slice them into ¼-inch rounds.

Onion - You'll use ½ a yellow onion, that you'll thinly slice.

Castelvetrano Olives - You'll need ¼ cup of Castelvetrano olives for this recipe. You'll halve them and add them once the fish is done poaching. Castelvetrano olives are a Sicilian olive with a beautiful green color and rich, sweet texture.

White Wine - You'll need 1 cup of white wine for this recipe. Any wine will work (don't use something expensive). I've used both a Sauvignon Blanc and a Chardonnay in this recipe and both were great.

Spices - You'll use 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.

Butter - You'll need 1 tablespoon of butter to sauté the onions in. You can use olive oil as well, but I love the rich flavor of the butter (it pairs especially well with the wine).

Parsley - You'll need ¼ cup of chopped fresh parsley to top the fish after cooking.

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Instructions

Prepare your vegetables.

Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the onions and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes or until they start to become translucent.

Place the fish on top of the onions and nestle the tomatoes around the fish. Top with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Pour the wine into the skillet.

Cover and simmer for 6 minutes or until fish is cooked.

Top with olives and parsley.

Serve immediately with rice or on its own.

How to Find Sustainable Seafood

For those of you that might be wondering about the sustainability of sea bass, I highly suggest checking out these recommendations from the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch site.

It's great to check in advance of going to the store to see what seafood you can buy that makes less of an impact on the ocean and climate.

With the recommendations of this site and your local fishmonger, you'll be able to find great fish that's environmentally sustainable.

More Delicious Fish Recipes

If you like seafood recipes check out our pescetarian recipes or try one of these delicious recipes.

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• Baked Sockeye Salmon in Foil - the tenderest salmon recipe - topped with lemon and butter.
• Mediterranean Salmon Recipe - a wonderful sheet pan meal with salmon and fresh veggies.
• Crispy Baked Haddock - a delicious and easy haddock recipe topped with panko and parmesan.

Tips for Making this Recipe

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Cooking Tips - Make sure to cover the skillet or frying pan you are using to poach the fish. This locks in the moisture and actually poaches the fish, tomatoes, and onions.

Specialty Ingredients - I highly recommend finding Castelvetrano olives for this recipe. They are often available in grocery stores in the deli section.

Storing Tips - This recipe will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

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