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Butter Seared Black Sea Bass with Shaved Fennel-Citrus Salad

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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
  • 1 small fennel bulb cored and thinly sliced, fronds reserved
  • 1 small navel orange segmented
  • 1 small grapefruit segmented
  • ½ cup halved Castelvetrano olives
  • 4 6-ounce black sea bass fillets, skin on
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Garnish: fennel fronds fresh grapefruit zest, ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice, olive oil, sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper until smooth. Gently stir in fennel; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Gently stir in orange segments, grapefruit segments, and olives.
  2. Season fillets with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper. In a large cast-iron skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add fillets, flesh side down; cook, turning once, until golden brown and firm to touch, about 6-8 minutes per side. Serve over Fennel-Citrus Salad. Garnish with reserved fennel fronds, zest, and pepper, if desired.