Pan-Roasted Sea Bass with Saffron and Garlic Sauce

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Delicate sea bass fillets pan-roasted to golden perfection, served with a fragrant saffron-garlic butter sauce that highlights Mediterranean flavors. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs sea bass fillets, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 290 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 12 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 290 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 sea bass fillets and season both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Step 2: Place the fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes without moving until the skin is crisp and golden brown. Flip the fillets and cook for an additional 3 minutes until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
  3. Step 3: In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 3 cloves minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the saffron threads soaked in 2 tablespoons warm water and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; cook for another minute until the sauce is aromatic.
  4. Step 4: Spoon the saffron-garlic sauce over the cooked sea bass fillets. Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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