What's the BEST Way to Cook Sea Bass

Chilean Sea Bass is one of the best fish around. It's delicious, it's versatile, and especially amazing when served with Mediterranean-style vegetables and is finished with fresh basil.

What I want to know is what is the best way to cook it? Pan-Seared? Grilled? Baked?

Chilean sea bass is caught in deep waters in and around southern oceans near Antarctica. It is a buttery, firm, mildly sweet, melt-in-your-mouth fish that pairs with just about anything. It is snow-white in color and can be eaten with or without the skin.

You can grill, broil, bake, pan-sear, or poach it. Chilean sea bass is a bit of an overfished species and is often very expensive.

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Ingredients for this recipe:

For the Mediterranean Vegetables

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound baby potatoes, sliced in half
• 1 peeled and thinly sliced shallots
• 3 finely minced garlic cloves
• 10 kalamata olives, sliced in half
• 10 Frescatrano olives, sliced in half
• 2 julienne roasted red bell peppers
• 15-20 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• ½ cup white wine.
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper to taste

For the Sea Bass

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 4 8-ounce skin-on fresh Chilean sea bass fillets
• salt and pepper to taste

[Flpydrgo]

Made it for my dad and fam 57th birthday. Everyone loved it. Thanks!

[charlieilardi]

On Cape Cod, bought wild caught black bass, with no odea how to cook it. Found this video and played it while cooking (paising as needed). And it works! Bravo!

[RynoTheMagnificent]

Came for the sea bass, stayed for the potatoes. I’ve made this side dish at least 4 times in a few months! Pan seared sea bass was spot on. Thanks for the help!!

[JeffPazen]

Made this tonight. So glad you added the potato/tomato/olives/peppers, turned out great. Thank you!

[maryruud]

This was incredible! Absolutely melts in your mouth. I never would've attempted to pan sear such an expensive fish were it not for this channel.

[Scott-hqjq]

Sea Bass. Give it a Crown, it is a King! The Ruler of the world! Something special. Grilled, Pan Seared, or Baked? Yes,

[tommyr]

i made this dish tonight and it was spot on. the pan seared chilean seabass is the way to go. The Mediterranean veggies was absolutely awesome too. Will have to do this again.

[globalguys]

I made this tonight. Husband loved it! Thanks Chef. Next time I have a dinner party this is being served.

[tinacole]

Thank you !! So good . I did the grill version but wrapped in foil to keep from drying out . I wanted to sear after but no need. It took a little longer to grill but yum . Yum

[MHarenArt]

I agree, this is the BEST topping for a beautiful piece of mild, flaky but firm white fish, and Sea Bass is the best! I've been using this "tapenade" for years.

[JB-deja]

Great vid! I've always pan seared one side, flipped and popped in the oven. Never tried another way, so this was good to see. Definitely gonna make the potatoes & friends.

[FeltonSpice]

We Love Seabass as well! Thank you for sharing.

[GearTravelReviews]

@ChefBillyParisi made this same recipe but did it with Halibut and it was fantastic. I went pan-seared and it was excellent. Also a quick time saver, grab some prepared roasted red peppers from the whole foods olive bar or salad bar at your local store. Save yourself some time and clean up. 3 Red Peppers were almost $5 and fresh out the oven at whole foods was $7 for 3/4 lb.

[lawandalige]

I made the pan seared method in a cast iron skillet; it was great! Thank you

[sandrabelcher]

Gee whiz! All three looked yummy. The Mediterranean dish- I could damn near smell itl through the phone. Dude, you killed it!❤

[yolandab]

Thank you! Baked this tonight and the butter enhanced the flavor....perfection!! 😋

[jaysmith]

i had no clue in the kitchen until i saw this video, perfectly simple instruction got a great result, thank you

[MichaelKilby]

We already had all the ingredients on hand. Pan seared was amazing! Thank you!

[malklewin]

This is one of my favorite recipe for potato and Seabass

[joannebewley]

My favorite! I rigged a potato base with what I had. Chunked idaho potato, diced vine tomato, I did blister my own bell pepper, onion, garlic and because I had no olives, I squeezed fresh lemon juice into it. It's pretty good, not as beautiful as Chef Billy's. The sea bass was the exact method and it was fab!