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Crispy Black Sea Bass

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb black sea bass fillets
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup ponzu
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to serve

Equipment & Utensils

  • Skillet
  • Spatula
  • Aluminum foil

Instructions

  • Rinse fish fillet and then pat dry with paper towels.
  • Place cornstarch in a large bowl or tray, then dip fillets into cornstarch covering both sides.
  • Shake off excess until each fillet is covered with a thin dusting of cornstarch, then set aside.
  • Place oil in the skillet on high heat, then add 1 tbsp of butter.
  • Carefully place a fillet into the skillet, skin down, and then press down on it with a spatula to stop it from curling up.
  • Repeat until the skillet is filled with fish.
  • Cook until skin becomes golden and crispy, flip and cook until the other side becomes golden
  • You may need to lower heat to medium at times, dependent upon how well your skillet takes on heat.
  • Repeat instructions #5 to #7 until you have cooked all of the fillets.
  • Tent fish with aluminum foil to keep warm.
  • Discard excess oil and butter from skillet then return skillet to a medium heat and add 1 tbsp of butter, ponzu and lemon juice.
  • Deglaze until ingredients create a sauce then remove from heat.
  • Divide fillets among four plates and then lightly drizzle with sauce.
  • Serve with salt and pepper.