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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
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 283 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Notes

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.

Nutrition

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
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