Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass with Wild Mushroom Grits and Fresh Spinach
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 878
- Total Fat
- 44
- Saturated Fat
- 17
- Carbohydrates
- 79
- Dietary Fiber
- 8
- Sugar
- 7
- Protein
- 42
- Cholesterol
- 126
- Sodium
- 1596
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
4 (6-ounce) center cut fillets Chilean sea bass
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons canola oil
1 bunch fresh thyme
6 tablespoons whole butter
2 pints assorted mushrooms (shiitake, cremini, portobello)
2 cups instant grits
1 quart chicken stock
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 pound baby spinach, carefully washed
Directions
- Season the sea bass with salt and pepper.
- In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the canola oil and heat the oil to a slight smoke. Add 1 sprig of fresh thyme to the saute pan and sear the sea bass skin side down for 3/4 of the cooking time about 7 minutes. This will give the fish a beautiful crisp skin and golden color.
- While the fish is cooking start the grits. In a 2 quart saucepot add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 sprig of fresh thyme. When the butter begins to brown, add the mushrooms and saute until golden. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the grits, add the chicken stock, and reduce to a simmer. When the grits begin to thicken finish with heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of butter. Season with salt and pepper, when ready to serve, remove the thyme sprig. Keep the grits warm on a low temperature.
- Carefully turn the fish over, to finish the other side. Remove the sea bass and hold in a warm place.
- In the same saute pan, on the same temperature, add the spinach. It will quickly wilt. Finish the spinach with the remaining whole butter and season with salt and pepper.
- For presentation, serve this dish in a large soup bowl. Using a ladle, scoop a small amount of grits into the bottom of each bowl. Layer a small amount of spinach on the grits and finish with the sea bass. Garnish with fresh thyme.