A Chef-Worthy Recipe for Oven-Baked Sea Bass

As September brings renewed activity to the fish season, sea bass is returning more often to the table. Oven-baking offers a simple and flavorful way to prepare it with a small number of ingredients.

For two fish, the recipe calls for olive oil, a lemon, an onion, two garlic cloves, fresh thyme or rosemary, a bay leaf, salt and black pepper. The cleaned sea bass should be rinsed and dried, then scored several times on both sides so it cooks more evenly and absorbs the seasoning.

Mix the olive oil with salt and pepper, and rub the mixture over the outside and inside of the fish. Line a baking tray with parchment paper, arrange sliced onion and lemon on it, and place the sea bass on top. Fill the fish with garlic, lemon slices, bay leaf and fresh thyme.

Bake in a preheated 200°C oven for about 25 to 30 minutes. Cooking time can vary according to the size of the fish. Remove it when the top has lightly browned.