Skip to main content
Epicurious
Bon Appétit

Grilled Sea Bass with Tomatoes and Herb Cream Sauce

By Lisa Spence

4.3

(77)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 tablespoons minced shallots
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1 1/2 cups diced seeded plum tomatoes
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon
4 6-ounce sea bass fillets

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine 2 tablespoons shallots, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and vinegar in heavy small saucepan. Boil until almost no liquid remains in saucepan, about 5 minutes. Add cream and thyme; simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)

    Step 2

    Combine tomatoes, 1/3 cup oil, basil, oregano, tarragon, 2 tablespoons shallots and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and let stand 1 hour at room temperature.

    Step 3

    Prepare barbecue or preheat broiler. Brush fish with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill or broil fish until opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Divide fish among plates.

    Step 4

    Bring sauce to simmer; spoon around fish. Top fish with tomato mixture; serve.

TagsAmericanSea BassBassFishSeafoodPlum TomatoTomatoVegetableBasilHerbs & SpicesOreganoTarragonThymeMainDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeEasyWeeknight MealsGrillingBroilSummerBon Appétit
Read More
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App in May
Like miso-peanut hibachi chicken and spring orzotto.
Whole Lemon Bars
Using two entire lemons—pith, skin, and all—cranks up the citrus flavor in this classic dessert.
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Grilled Salmon With Dill Chimichurri
Grilling fish atop a bed of lemon slices is the key to not sticking.
Grilled Steak With Spicy Peanut Dressing
A punchy, spicy peanut vinaigrette transforms a simply grilled steak into a showstopping main.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like “phenomenal” whole lemon bars and grilled salmon with dill chimichurri.
Charred Vegetable Ragù
This sauce is slightly magical. The texture cloaks pasta much like a traditional meat sauce does, and the flavors are deep and rich, but it’s actually vegan!
Miso-Peanut Hibachi Chicken
The magic of this hibachi chicken recipe comes from a combination of miso and peanut butter and how it beautifully caramelizes when it hits the grill.