Description
A crisp, golden pan-seared sea bream served with a tangy lemon-caper butter sauce a fresh, Mediterranean-inspired dish that’s quick to prepare yet elegant enough for any dinner occasion.
Ingredients
2 whole sea bream, cleaned and scaled (about 1 lb each)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
1 lemon (juice and zest)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Pat sea bream dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Place the fish in the pan and cook for 4–5 minutes per side, until skin is crisp and golden.
4. Remove the fish and set aside on a warm plate.
5. In the same pan, melt the butter and sauté garlic for about 30 seconds.
6. Add capers, lemon juice, and zest; stir to combine and simmer for 1 minute.
7. Spoon the lemon-caper sauce over the fish.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with roasted potatoes or steamed vegetables.
Notes
You can use filleted sea bream if preferred.
Replace sea bream with snapper or sea bass for similar results.
For extra richness, add a splash of white wine to the sauce before adding lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whole fish
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: sea bream, lemon caper sauce, pan-seared fish, Mediterranean seafood recipe