Pan Roasted Sea Bass & Portobello Mushrooms – For Two

An intimate dinner for two is the perfect time to showcase your cooking skills. This easy Pan Roasted Sea Bass and Portobello Mushroom recipe looks as beautiful as it tastes, and leaves room for dessert.

Pan Roasted Sea Bass with Portobello Mushrooms 

• 1 lb sea bass, 1 inch thick steak or fillet
• 3 large Portobello mushrooms
• 1/2 c red onion, finely chopped
• 2-3 T olive oil
• 1 t butter
• 1/4 c red wine (or white)
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 T chopped parsley

Preheat oven on roast to 420 degrees. Heat 1-2 T olive oil on high in a large, heavy, oven proof skillet. Cook onion for about 5 minutes on medium-low, until translucent. Add mushrooms, cooking on medium for about 5 minutes. Add wine, butter, salt and pepper, cooking until mushrooms taste done. Place mushrooms around the perimeter of a plate.

Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the same skillet. Sear the fish on 1 side for about 5 minutes.

Flip the fish, cooking the second side for 1 minute, then place the pan into the preheated oven, cooking through for about 5 more minutes, or until the fish flakes. Gently remove skin and bones.

Serve the fish surrounded by the mushrooms, garnishing with parsley. Goes well with  Spinach, Watermelon, Strawberry Salad and a baked potato.

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Final notes:

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