Broiled Basa Fish Food

PAN FRIED LARGEMOUTH BASS WITH LEMON GARLIC HERB BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the fillets with salt and pepper. Heat a saute pan on top of the grill. When the pan is hot add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and heat. Dredge the bass fillets in the flour and shake off any excess. Place the fillets in the pan and pan fry about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the fish from the pan. Add the rest of the butter to the pan and melt. When the butter is hot, add the sliced garlic. Fry the garlic until it just begins to turn light golden brown. Add the herbs and remove from the heat. Carefully, add the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, place a fillet on a plate and spoon some of the lemon garlic herb butter over the fish.

BROILED FISH

Steps:

• Place fish on a broiler rack that has been coated with cooking spray. Drizzle 3 tablespoons butter over fillets; dust with flour and sprinkle with paprika. , Broil 5-6 in. from the heat for 5 minutes or until fish just begins to brown. Combine lemon juice, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and remaining butter; pour over fish. Broil 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

SECOND TO NONE BAKED BASA

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 400 F.
• Pat the fillets dry with paper towel.
• Sprinkle the oregano and garlic powder on both sides of each fillet.
• Put them in a baking dish and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Sprinkle some more oregano on top of the cheese.
• Cover with foil (or if your baking dish has a lid) and bake for approximately 30 minutes.

SPICY GRILLED FISH

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, soy sauce, vegetable oil, ginger, garlic, green onions, minced onion, paprika and cayenne pepper and stir to mix well.
• Place fish in a zipper seal bag and pour liquid mixture over it. Seal and marinate in the refrigerate for about 1 to 2 hours.
• Oil grill grate or fish basket really well and preheat grill to medium high. Grill fish for 4 minutes on each side. Flip the fish only once and brush with reserved marinade when flipped.
• NOTE: Fish is completely cooked when the color turns from translucent to opaque (white) or has reached a 150 degree F internal temperature. Resist the temptation to over-cook fish until it "flakes," which indicates the fish is becoming dry.

CRISPY BAKED BASA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a bowl, thoroughly blend the mayonnaise, mustard, capers, ketchup, paprika, and hot pepper sauce.
• Brush the basa fillets with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, and roll in the crushed Melba toast to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Use a kitchen sprayer to lightly spray the coated fish with remaining olive oil. Arrange the fish in a baking dish and top with garlic and lemon slices.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork and coating is lightly browned. Serve with the mayonnaise sauce mixture.

BROILED CARIBBEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Place fish in a shallow dish.
• Combine cilantro, oil lime juice, pepper sauce and garlic in a small bowl and pour over fish. Cover, marinade in refrigerator 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Prepare black bean and rice mix according to package directions,
• Keep warm.
• Preheat broiler.
• Remove fish from marinade.
• Place fish on rack of broiler pan, drizzle with any remaining marinade in dish.
• Broil 4 - 5 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes until fish is opaque.
• Serve with black beans and rice and lime wedges.