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Baked Sea Bass + Asparagus

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 whole sea bass cleaned out, scales removed
  • 2 Tbsps ghee or clarified butter
  • 4 fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 1 fresh lemon sliced
  • sea salt and ground pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 fresh lemon juiced
  • 1 lb fresh young asparagus
  • additional fresh lemon wedges to serve

Instructions

  • Pat your fish completely dry using a paper towel.
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f. and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, add the ghee or clarified butter, together with your minced garlic, sea salt, pepper and mix well to combine.
  • Lay your sea bass on the baking tray and rub all sides with the ghee mixture.
  • Insert lemon slices into the cavity as shown.
  • Roast the fish for 15-20 minutes (depending on the size, I used 2 medium and baked for 15 min), or until golden brown on top.
  • Meanwhile, trim the ends of your asparagus.
  • Once the fish is almost done (about 4 minutes until the time is up), add the asparagus to the baking tray. Drizzle asparagus with your oil, fresh lemon juice, and season with sea salt and pepper.
  • Continue to roast for 4 minutes more, or until the asparagus is crisp and tender.
  • Once cool enough to handle, separate the bone cage from the bottom filet and discard. The head, tail, and skeleton usually come off in one piece.
  • Remove any residual bones from the bottom filet.
  • Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!