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Sea bass fillet Cretan style
Delicious flavors of lemon and oregano in this simple recipe for Cretan-style sea bass fillet.
187
25 min.
Easy
20.95 €
4 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: April 15th 2026
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4 seas bass fillet
4 tablespoons 
dry oregano
1 knob 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 6 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Zest 1 lemon and squeeze out its juice.
Crush 1 garlic clove with the blade of a flat-bed knife.
Prepare and finely chop 1 shallot.
Set aside.
Crush 1 garlic clove with the blade of a flat-bed knife.
Prepare and finely chop 1 shallot.
Set aside.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Prepare 4 seas bass fillet, carefully remove all bones, pat dry and salt the flesh side.
Heat the plates.
Heat the plates.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
In a frying pan over medium heat, pour 4 tablespoons olive oil and, when hot, place the sea bass fillets skin-side down.
Cook for 2 or 3 minutes...
Cook for 2 or 3 minutes...
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
...until the skin side is nicely grilled, check by lifting the fillet.
Turn the fillets over.
Turn the fillets over.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
If you don't like the skin (like me), remove it, but it's not essential.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Salt the fillets, sprinkle with oregano and cook for 2 minutes.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Turn them over again, the top should be nicely toasted, and sprinkle this side with dried oregano.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 min.
With the pan slightly tilted, scoop out the cooking juices with a tablespoon and pour them over the fillets.
Do this several times to ensure that the fillets are well basted and "nourished".
Do this several times to ensure that the fillets are well basted and "nourished".
Stage 10
Serve on a warm plate, pouring a little of the cooking juices over each fillet, and adding a dash of lemon juice if desired.
Remarks
This recipe can be adapted to fillets other than sea bass, such as whiting or sole.
Keeping: Enjoy immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 80 RDI=30 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 1,100 RDI=60 % | 4,630 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 160 RDI=8 % | 680 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=8 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 280 RDI=10 % | 1,160 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 20.95 €
- Per person : 5.25 €
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