Sea bass recipes
Our sea bass recipes make the most of this elegant fish, known for its sweet flavour and tender texture. It tastes wonderful paired with light and zesty ingredients such as lemon, fennel and fresh herbs and makes a great dinner party main. Whole sea bass with mango salsa is a match made in heaven – and a seriously impressive dish to serve guests.
Want to learn how to cook sea bass fillets? Try our simple pan-fried sea bass recipe to get you started. Salt-baked sea bass is another classic, but there are many other ways to cook it, including steaming or even using the microwave. Intrigued by the raw fish trend? Our sea bass ceviche with avocado is a must-try…
Keen to explore more fish cookery? Create your own fish and chips at home – or try one of our sumptuous fish curries. Plus, read our raw fish guide and learn how to make crudo, tartare or ceviche at home.
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José Pizarro’s salt-baked sea bass
Chef José Pizarro shares a favourite recipe for an easy summer main: salt-baked sea bass with a beautiful chicory and citrus salad.
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Broccoli steaks with crispy sea bass, five-spice potatoes and peanut and chilli sauce
Broccoli steaks are served with crisp-skinned sea bass. This quick dinner combines hot, sweet and sour flavours in a Chinese-inspired sauce.
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Sea bass tacos with kimchi salsa
Chef Judy Joo gives crispy sea bass tacos a delicious Korean-American spin with a punchy kimchi salsa and creamy nashi-pear slaw.
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Sea bass with pistachios, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes
Top sea bass fillets with a pistachio and sun-dried tomato crumb, and serve with discs of golden potatoes in this healthy dinner recipe.
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Yellow dal with crispy sea bass and coriander chutney
This easy dal is flavoured with coconut, green chilli and cumin. Yellow split peas are firmer than other lentils, gives the dal lovely texture
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Home-style Chinese steamed sea bass
If you like classic whole steamed fish with spring onion and ginger, try Amy Poon's home-style sea bass – ideal for Chinese New Year feasts.
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Whole sea bass with mango salsa
Debora Robertson's whole sea bass with mango salsa recipe makes a speedy and impressive dinner for two. Serve with salad and new potatoes.
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Salt baked sea bass with rosemary and thyme
Salt baked sea bass is stuffed with herbs, lemon and garlic. For optimal drama, smash the salt crust at the table in front of your guests.
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Sea bass traybake with peppers, cherry tomatoes and pine nuts
Take a trip to the Mediterranean with our healthy sea bass traybake cooked on a bed of peppers and tomatoes.
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Sea bass ceviche with avocado
This sea bass ceviche recipe with avocado is an elegant summery starter than will impress your guests but only takes 20 minutes to make.
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Pan-fried fillets of sea bass with creamed fennel
Serve this easy, restaurant-style dish of crispy-skinned sea bass with creamy fennel, created by Eckington Manor Cookery School, at your next dinner party.
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Jersey royals
Garlic and sage smashed jersey royals with pan-fried sea bass
Pan-fried sea bass is a perfect match for these golden potatoes, drizzled with a salty sage butter, in this recipe for two people.
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Whole sea bass with purple sprouting broccoli, chilli and garlic
Whole sea bass makes an impressive dinner party main – this simple recipe uses only a few ingredients, allowing the fresh fish to shine.
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Brussels sprouts
Easy baked fish and chips with fried brussels sprouts
A great variation to fish and chips, this baked sea bass recipe makes the most of seasonal sprouts and can be made with leftovers too.
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Sea bass with potatoes and swiss chard
Fresh sea bass is cooked with capers, lemon and dill in this quick Turkish dish. Serve with potatoes and chard for a dinner in under 30 minutes.
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Pan-fried fish, spicy carrots and preserved lemon
This colourful, healthy fish recipe uses big-flavoured ingredients, such as chilli and preserved lemon, to turn a weeknight meal up a notch.
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