Pan-Roasted Sea Bass with Citrus and Avocado Oil

A luxurious dish featuring perfectly pan-roasted sea bass fillets served with fresh citrus segments and creamy avocado, finished with a drizzle of avocado oil. This elegant preparation combines bright citrus flavors with rich, buttery fish and smooth avocado.

4 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 whole oranges
  • 2 whole pink grapefruits
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 4 fillets sea bass fillets
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 1 whole avocado
  • 4 tablespoons avocado oil
  • Ingredient info: Avocado oil is sold at some supermarkets
  • at natural and specialty foods stores
  • and at spectrumorganics.com.

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Using a small sharp knife, cut off all peel and white pith from fruit. Working over a medium bowl, cut between membranes to release segments into bowl. Squeeze in juices from membranes; discard membranes. Drain fruit, reserving 1/2 cup juices. Return segments and juices to bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Pat fish dry. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large heavy ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add grapeseed oil. Add fish; cook without moving, occasionally pressing fish gently with a spatula to keep all of surface in contact with pan, until fish is golden brown and releases easily from pan, 4-5 minutes.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Turn fish, transfer to oven, and roast until just opaque in the center, 3-5 minutes.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Place fruit and avocado on plates. Top with fillets. Spoon 2 tablespoons citrus juices over fruit on each plate. Drizzle 1 tablespoon avocado oil over fish and fruit.

    5 min

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