Microwaved herby, zesty sea bass

Name: Microwaved herby, zesty sea bass
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean recipes
Ingredients: 2 sea bass, gutted and headless; 1 lime, sliced; 4 thyme sprigs; 2 tbsp fresh red chilli, chopped; 4 tbsp olive oil

Published: 30 Sep 05
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

The delicate texture of fish is well suited to microwave cooking because it stays moist. Fillets, steaks or whole fish all work well in this simple dish for microwaved herby, zesty fish.

How about some microwaved crunchy green vegetables on the side?

Serves 2
Takes 10 minutes

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Ingredients

2 sea bass, gutted and headless
1 lime, sliced
4 thyme sprigs
2 tbsp fresh red chilli, chopped
4 tbsp olive oil

Method

Cut 3 slashes in each side of sea bass (to stop the skin bursting on cooking). Put a few lime slices inside each cavity.
Strip thyme sprigs and sprinkle the leaves over the fish, along with red chilli. Put into a shallow dish. Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze over the rest of the juice from the lime.
Cover with cling film and pierce a few times.
Cook on medium-high (750W) for 5-6 minutes or until the fish is just cooked.
Leave for 1 minute, season and serve.

Recipe from October 2005 Issue

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For extra flavour, drizzle with olive oil, a squeeze of lemon or lime and a sprinkling of fresh herbs.

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