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Crispy Salt and Pepper Sea Bass

Name: Crispy Salt and Pepper Sea Bass
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 64 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 Sea bass; 10 Salt; 1 Water; 1 Cooking wine; 2 Scallion segments; 2 Ginger slices; 10 Salt and pepper seasoning; 1 Sichuan peppercorns; 2 Scallion segments; 3 Ginger slices; 0.5 Lemon

Other★★ Intermediate64min

Prep 24m ·
Cook 40m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Crispy Salt and Pepper Sea Bass

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	Sea bass	1
	Salt	10
	Water	1
	Cooking wine	1
	Scallion segments	2
	Ginger slices	2
	Salt and pepper seasoning	10
	Sichuan peppercorns	1
	Scallion segments	2
	Ginger slices	3
	Lemon	0.5

A delicious Crispy Salt and Pepper Sea Bass recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Crispy Salt and Pepper Sea Bass step by step

Step 1 Detail

Deodorize the fish: 1) Butterfly the sea bass and rinse clean. 2) Prepare a light brine with water, salt, cooking wine, and crushed scallion and ginger. 3) Soak the sea bass in the brine for 10-15 minutes.
Step 2 Detail

Remove the fish and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. Rub the marinade all over the fish inside and out using salt and pepper seasoning, Sichuan peppercorns, cooking wine, scallion segments, and ginger slices. Massage well to ensure even seasoning.
Step 3 Detail

Heat oil in a pan (do not let it get too hot). Pan-fry the fish over medium-low heat on both sides until golden brown and fully cooked through. Caution: Watch out for oil splatter!
Step 4 Detail

Plate and serve.
Step 5 Detail

Squeeze some lemon juice over the fish when eating. Crispy skin, tender meat, delicious!