Grilled Sea Bass with Chili-Lime Dressing
Description
Just mix up a simple Asian-inspired spicy lime dressing, grill some sea bass fillets, and serve the fish drizzled with the sauce for a quick and brightly flavored summer meal.
Ingredients
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1 clove garlic, finely minced, or more to taste
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1 lime, zested
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2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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1 tablespoon Asian chile pepper sauce (such as sambal oelek)
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1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
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4 (4 ounce) fillets sea bass
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2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed
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salt to taste
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1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, or to taste
Directions
1
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2
Whisk garlic, lime zest, rice vinegar, fish sauce, lime juice, chile pepper sauce, and sesame oil in a glass bowl.
3
Brush both sides of sea bass fillets with vegetable oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
4
Cook on the preheated grill until fish is opaque, shows good grill marks, and springs back when pressed lightly, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer fillets to a serving platter.
5
Whisk dressing again; taste and and adjust seasoning. Drizzle dressing over warm fish. Sprinkle fillets with cilantro leaves.