Pan Roasted Black Sea Bass

Photo Credit: hungrynative

Ingredients: 

• 4 (7 ounce) black sea bass fillets
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
2. Season bass on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. 
3. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. 
4. Sear the fish, skin-down, until golden brown. 
5. Turn over and place the pan in the oven and cook for 4 to 5 minutes for medium doneness.

Note: In the picture the fish is sittingon a tomato gnocchi and sautéed crabmeat, the Pan Roasted Black Sea Bass came with English spring peas, fresh garbanzos and a sliced heirloom cherry tomato.