Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Whole Baked Thai Sea Bass

★★★★★

5 from 6 reviews

Description

This Thai sea bass recipe is easy to prepare and packed with flavour. Learn here how to cook whole sea bass by baking it.

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 4 whole sea bass, about 300g (10oz) each
  • 2 lemongrass stems, outer leaves removed
  • 5cm (2in) root ginger, peeled
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 red chillies, washed
  • 1 bunch coriander, washed
  • 2 limes, juice
  • 20ml (4 tsp) honey
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) fish sauce
  • 60ml (4 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • spring onions, for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to fan 180°C / conventional 200°C / 400°F / gas mark 6.
  2. Wash the sea bass inside and out, and pat dry with kitchen paper.
  3. Score across the fish and through the skin 4-5 times on each side, then lay the fish on a large piece of oiled foil, big enough to wrap it up loosely. Do this for all four of them.
  4. Place the lemongrass, ginger, garlic, chillies, coriander stems, lime juice, honey, fish sauce and oil in a blender and give it a quick whizz until the mixture is roughly chopped.
  5. Season the fish inside and out.
  6. Use half of the mixture over the fish, making sure you push some into the cuts.
  7. Use the remainder of the mixture to fill the cavities of the fish.
  8. Pull the sides of the foil up to create a loose parcel. Crimp the edges to seal, making sure there is some space around the fish.
  9. Bake for 20 minutes or until the fish is cooked and flakes easily.
  10. Let it rest for about 5 minutes before opening the parcel. Serve immediately.
  11. Before eating, be sure to drain the juices in a bowl to serve with the fish. Remove the mixture because it’s not edible because the woodiness of the lemongrass.

Notes

To add extra zing to the dish, you can zest the limes and add it to the spice mixture.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Thai

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 fish
  • Calories: 427
  • Sugar: 14 g
  • Sodium: 1402 mg
  • Fat: 16 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 33.9 g
  • Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 37.9 g

Keywords: Thai sea bass, whole sea bass recipe, how to cook whole sea bass, baked whole sea bass

Find it online: https://www.greedygourmet.com/recipes-by-course/main-course/whole-baked-thai-sea-bass/