Grilled Sea Bass with Herbs

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of preparation rating: Medium

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:

1 pound (454 g) whole sea bass, cleaned and scaled

3 tablespoons (45 ml) chopped fresh basil

3 tablespoons (45 ml) chopped fresh oregano

½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) coarse salt

½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) whole black peppercorns

1 garlic clove

3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil

2 lemon wedges

Method:

Preheat grill to medium heat.

Blitz basil, oregano, salt, peppercorns, garlic clove, and olive oil in a food processor until the mixture resembles the consistency of pesto. Rub mixture onto the skin of the fish and within the cavity. Grill for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.

When fish flesh is opaque in colour and cooked through, transfer fish to a plate. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over fish.

Serve hot with Cold Oil Fries (see recipe).