Grilled Black Sea Bass Recipe
Jenny Shea Rawn
An easy summer recipe for grilled black sea bass spiced with cumin and garlic with a colorful tomato salsa.
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 283 kcal
- 1 1/2 -2 pounds black sea bass filets (check filets carefully for pin bones), skin on, descaled
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the salsa
- 2 medium tomatoes diced (or about 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved)
- 1 jalapeno seeded and finely diced (if you prefer more heat, keep the seeds in)
- 1/4 medium red onion diced
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For serving
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- Sea salt
Preheat grill to high heat. Clean and oil grates well (this will help prevent the fish from sticking). Pat fish dry with a paper towel. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, cumin, garlic and black pepper on both sides. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, cumin and pepper. Stir well. Add more salt to taste, if needed. Set aside.
Place black sea bass on the grill, skin side down. Grill until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Flip halfway through cooking time. These filets tend to be thin, so they will cook quickly. Remove from grill. Spoon salsa over fish. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Serve with lime wedges and additional salsa. You can also sprinkle with feta cheese, for a salty, briny twist.
Black sea bass filets tend to have quite a few pin bones. Prior to grilling check filets carefully and pull out any pin bones with a tweezer or your fingers.
You can also score the skin prior to grilling to prevent the flesh and skin from curling up, but this is optional.
Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 41gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 743mgPotassium: 785mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 903IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Black sea bass recipe