Grilled Sea Bass with Lemon & Garlic Butter

Ingredients

• 2 whole sea bass, cleaned
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 50g unsalted butter, softened
• 1 lemon (zest + slices)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Optional: cherry tomatoes
• Optional: asparagus or green beans

Method

1. Prepare the sea bass. Pat the sea bass dry with kitchen paper. Make 2–3 shallow cuts on each side. Season the inside and outside with salt and pepper.
2. Make the garlic butter. In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, minced garlic, lemon zest, chopped parsley and a pinch of salt.
3. Stuff and season. Spread a little garlic butter inside each sea bass. Stuff with lemon slices. Rub the remaining garlic butter over the fish.
4. Grill the fish. Heat olive oil in a grill pan or on the BBQ. Cook the sea bass for 5–6 minutes on each side, until the skin is crispy and the flesh is cooked through.
5. Add extra flavour. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fish while cooking for extra zest and flavour.
6. Serve and enjoy. Serve hot with lemon wedges, a side of salad or roasted vegetables.

Chef’s tip: for extra flavour, add a few cherry tomatoes and asparagus to the grill in the last few minutes.