You are going to love this baked Chilean sea bass steak recipe! The flaky fillets melt apart instantly in a soy-orange marinade that's topped off with mango-pineapple salsa for a sweet and spicy seafood delight!
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Chilean sea bass is our families favorite type of white fish to eat. It is light and mild with beautiful texture and incredible flavor that is not "fishy". It pairs lovely topped with citrus salsa and pulls in flavors it's marinated in. You are going to love this sea bass recipe and it so easy but you feel like you've just dinned at an expensive seafood restaurant!
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Why this is the best Chilean Sea Bass Recipe
- Our citrus and soy infused Chilean sea bass recipe baked in the oven is packed with wonderful flavors and aromas. The sauce is the perfect combination with your favorite sweet mango salsa.
- Baked Chilean sea bass is high in protein, low carb, and an incredibly healthy main dish to serve for dinner.
What is Chilean sea bass
Chilean sea bass, a Patagonian toothfish, is a white fish that is thick like a steak and mild in flavor. It is found wild in cold waters in southern Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. The taste is similar to cod fish and can be eaten alone or in tacos. Sea Bass is wonderful to add to your healthy diet as it is healthy, high protein, and low in carbohydrates.
Key ingredients for baked sea bass
- orange juice
- soy sauce (gluten-free)
- rice vinegar
- garlic powder
- Chilean sea bass fillet skin on and aim for even thickness that is about 2 inches thick
- avocado oil or olive oil
- pink salt or fine sea salt
- paprika
- fresh cilantro leaves, red peppers, jalapenos for garnish
- Sam's Fresh Salsa in mango pineapple flavor
Recipe directions
As always, please see full recipe details in the printable recipe card below.
STEP 1: Mix together the marinade ingredients.
STEP 2: Grease the sides and bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray to prevent the juices from sticking during cooking. Add ⅓ of the marinade to the bottom of a baking dish. Top it with the Chilean sea bass fillets (skin side down) and sprinkle the fish with the salt and paprika, and pour the remaining marinade top. Cover lightly with foil.
STEP 3: Heat the oven at 450 degrees F and bake the Chilean sea bass covered for 20 minutes and until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F. Remove the foil and roast in the oven for another 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Top with salsa and freshly sliced jalapenos and red chili peppers. Enjoy right away.
Tips for cooking sea bass
The size of the fillet (also known as steak due to the thickness) of Chilean sea bass varies and may alter the cooking time. It can be very thick or thinner. When cooking sea bass a good rule of thumb is to bake it in the oven for about 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Also use a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 145 degrees F internal temperature when inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
Conclusion
This is a lovely and healthy seafood recipe and seafood is always so good topped with fresh salsa!
You can purchase Sam's Fresh Salsa at ShopRite, Acme, and Safeway. If they are not at your local store, ask them to carry Sam's Fresh Salsa products! They do not disappoint and are so good! Be sure to follow them on their website and Facebook.
In the meantime if you can not find it in stores, chop a blend of red onion, mangos, pineapple, and cilantro and top your fish fillet with it and a sprinkle of ginger powder or freshly grated ginger. Or look for another favorite salsa.
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📖 Recipe
Chilean Sea Bass with Soy-Orange Marinade and Mango Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (gluten-free)
- ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound Chilean sea bass fillet skin on and aim for even thickness that is about 2 inches thick
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- ½ teaspoon pink salt or fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- fresh cilantro leaves, red peppers, jalapenos for garnish optional
- Sam's Fresh Salsa in mango pineapple flavor
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a small bowl combine the orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic powder.
- Grease the sides and bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray. This is to prevent the juices from sticking during cooking. Pour in ⅓ of the marinade and add the Chilean sea bass with the skin side on the bottom. Sprinkle the fish with salt and paprika. Pour the remaining marinade on top.
- Bake the Chilean sea bass loosely covered for 20 minutes and until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F. Remove the foil and roast in the oven for another 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Top with salsa and freshly sliced jalapenos and red chili peppers. Enjoy right away.
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