Simple Oven-Baked Sea Bass

INGREDIENTS

1 lb sea bass (cleaned and scaled)

3 garlic cloves, minced or crushed

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon italian seasoning or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves

2 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

2 lemon wedges

1⁄3 cup white wine vinegar (optional) or 1⁄3 cup white wine (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 450F°.

In a cup, mix garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

Place fish in a shallow glass or ceramic baking dish.

Rub fish with oil mixture.

(Optional) Pour wine over fish.

Bake fish, uncovered, for 15 minutes; then sprinkle with parsley or Italian seasoning and continue to bake for 5 more minutes (or until the thickest part of the fish flakes easily).

Drizzle remaining pan juices over fish and garnish with lemon wedges.

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