Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Luscious Lemon-Garlic Sea Bass with Creamed Spinach, a delightful dish that balances buttery fish and creamy, nutrient-rich spinach. This recipe features tender sea bass fillets enhanced with a zesty lemon-garlic sauce and paired with velvety creamed spinach, making it an ideal choice for both special occasions and weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Chilean sea bass fillet
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Creole seasoning
- 5 tbsp butter
- 12 oz fresh spinach leaves
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Season the sea bass fillets with sea salt, black pepper, and Creole seasoning.
- In a cast-iron skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium-high heat. Sear the fish for 3–4 minutes on one side until golden, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) and bake for 8–10 minutes until flaky.
- For creamed spinach, melt 1 tbsp butter in a separate pan, sauté minced garlic, add spinach until wilted, then stir in heavy cream, seasoning to taste.
- Prepare the lemon Parmesan sauce by melting 3 tbsp butter, whisking in 3 tbsp flour to make a roux, gradually adding chicken broth and cream while whisking until smooth. Stir in cheese, zest, and juice; simmer until thickened.
- Serve by placing creamed spinach on plates topped with sea bass and drizzled with lemon sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce and spinach (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg