30-Minute Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Prosecco Butter Sauce
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of pan-seared sea bass paired with a luxurious Prosecco butter sauce. This elegant dish features crispy skin and tender fish, making it perfect for special occasions or cozy weeknight dinners. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s an effortless way to impress family and friends with your culinary skills.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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- 2 sea bass fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Prosecco
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Finely chop the shallots and season both sides of the sea bass fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Place the fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for about 4 minutes until golden brown.
- Gently flip the fillets and cook for another 3 minutes or until flaky.
- Remove the fish from the pan and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté shallots until translucent (about 2 minutes).
- Add Prosecco and lemon juice; simmer until slightly reduced before stirring in butter until melted.
- Drizzle sauce over the fish and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (6 oz)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 238mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg