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About the recipe
Grilled sea bass shows the power of simplicity in Portuguese fish cuisine.
When the fish is good, all you need is salt, the right heat, olive oil and lemon for an elegant meal.
Ingredients
- 4 sea bass steaks or fillets
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 60 ml of olive oil
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- Chopped parsley
- Coarse salt or fine salt
- Black pepper
- Potatoes or vegetables to accompany
Method
- Season the sea bass with salt, pepper, garlic and lemon.
- Heat a grill or heavy frying pan.
- Grill the fish until golden on one side.
- Turn carefully and cook to the desired doneness.
- Mix the olive oil, lemon juice and parsley for drizzling.
- Serve immediately.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Fish must be dry before going to the grill.
- Avoid stirring too much or it will break.
- Finish with raw olive oil; it does not need cooking.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Use yellow hake, firm tilapia or namorado.
- Parsley can be replaced with coriander.
Pairing
A light white wine or sparkling water with lemon. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.
Regional and family variations may change ingredients, quantities and method.
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