Barbecued Sizzling Sea Bass with Fennel and Basil

 

Sea bass is a wonderfully tender and flavoursome fish and now readily available in supermarkets both fresh and frozen. Cooking the fillets in foil on a barbecue keeps the fish moist and in shape!

 

BARBECUED SIZZLING SEA BASS WITH FENNEL AND BASIL

Ingredients

4 unskinned sea bass fillets

1 bulb fennel, grated

1 tbsp chopped fresh basil

1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 tsp fennel seeds

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp olive oil

1 lemon, thinly sliced

1.  Cut diagonal slashes across the skin of the sea bass.

2.  Mix the fennel with the basil and parsley and place equal amounts on four pieces of foil big enough to enclose the fish fillets easily.

3.  Place the sea bass, skin-side up, on top then sprinkle with the fennel seeds and  salt and pepper to taste.

4.  Drizzle each with an equal quantity of oil and top with the lemon slices. Fold over the foil to completely enclose and make a parcel.

5.  Cook the parcels on a medium hot barbecue for 4-5 minutes each side or until the fish is cooked and opaque. Serve the fish in the foil.

SERVES 4

WLS PORTION: ½-3/4

Calories:  183

 

Protein:  22.1g

 

Carbohydrates:  2.5g

 

Fat:  9.6g

Image courtesy of The National BBQ Association