Chilean Sea Bass with Peanuts and Herbs
If the idea of cooking skin-on fish makes you nervous, do this in an ovenproof nonstick pan. The skin won't get quite as crispy, but you won't have to worry about it sticking.
Prep Time
• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Cook time: 25 minutes
• Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 4 6-oz. skin-on Chilean sea bass or halibut fillets
• Kosher salt
• 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced into rings
• 1 1" piece ginger, peeled, finely julienned
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 small green Thai chiles or ½ jalapeño, thinly sliced into rounds, seeds removed
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ¼ cup chopped fresh mint, basil, and/or cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Set lime juice mixture aside.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season fish with salt and cook, skin side down, until skin is golden brown and crisp, 5–8 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until fish is just opaque in the center, 5–10 minutes longer, depending on thickness. Transfer fish to a plate.
- While fish is roasting, heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots, ginger, scallions, and chiles and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Add reserved lime juice mixture to skillet and cook, stirring, until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and mix in herbs and peanuts. Serve fish topped with sauce and dill.
This great family recipe is thanks to Bon Appetit Recipes at https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chilean-sea-bass-with-peanuts-and-herbs
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