These oregano and lemon barbecued sea bass fillets are light, fresh and full of Mediterranean flavours. Perfect for summer BBQs or easy weeknight meals.
1tbsporegano leavesroughly chopped, or 1 tsp dried oregano
1lemonthinly sliced
Instructions
Heat the barbecue to high, then remove the sea bass fillets from the fridge. Pat the fillets dry with kitchen roll and score the skin: using a sharp knife, score the fish skin on each fillet by making 5 or 6 cuts to the point where you can just see the flesh.
Brush both sides of the fish with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
In a small bowl, mix the 2 tbsp of Greek extra virgin olive oil with the lemon juice and oregano leaves or dried oregano. Set aside.
Place the seasoned fillets into a fish grilling basket and cook in the hot barbecue for 3 minutes skin side down. Turn the basket over and cook for another 2 minutes.
Use a meat thermometer to check the fish has reached 58C. Let the fish rest for a few minutes then remove the fillets from the basket and serve.
Notes
Optional variations:
Mediterranean sea bass – serve with olives, cherry tomatoes and capers.
Chilli lemon sea bass – add chilli flakes or chopped fresh red chilli to the cooked sea bass.