Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Seafood Recipes Grilled Striped Bass 4.0 (194) Our simple recipe uses lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs with delicious results. Close Credit: Jason Donnelly Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Jump to recipe Here is our favorite striped bass recipe. Fillets of this tasty, white-fleshed fish are cooked simply on the grill with lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and fresh oregano or thyme. This recipe works equally well on a charcoal grill, a gas grill, or using a grill pan on the stovetop so you can make it any time of year, outdoors or indoors. When considering how to cook striped bass, know that its flesh is fatty enough that it tastes buttery all on its own and stays moist during cooking, and it’s firm and meaty enough to stand up to grilling. Other firm, white-fleshed fish, such as black sea bass, trout, or grouper, work well in this recipe too. How to Clean a Grill the Right Way, According to the Pros What Is Striped Bass? Striped bass, also known as striper or rockfish, is the largest member of the sea bass family, and it thrives on both the East and West coasts. It’s an anadromous fish, meaning it lives in the ocean but returns to fresh water in the springtime for spawning. Because striped bass lives in so many parts of the U.S. and its flavor is so popular, it’s been named the state fish of three different states—South Carolina, Maryland, and Rhode Island—and the state marine fish of New Hampshire, New York, Virginia, and New Jersey. Mature striped bass ranges in size from 20 to 35 inches and 5 to 20 pounds. It’s most commonly sold in fillets but also can be bought whole, which makes for an impressive centerpiece at a dinner party. Other Types of Bass Other varieties of bass include black sea bass and branzino (also known as European sea bass). Don’t confuse these with Chilean sea bass, which is not actually bass at all, but a nickname given to Patagonian toothfish for the sake of marketing. Chilean sea bass has a firm texture and mild taste, while striped bass is more delicate in texture with a more pronounced flavor. How to Tell When Fish Is Cooked Overcooking fish can result in dry, tough fillets, so you'll want to pull yours off the grill when they are just cooked through. Striped bass is ready to come off the grill when the center is opaque (use a paring knife to peek into the thickest part) and fish flakes easily with a fork. If you have an instant-read thermometer, use it to check the temperature of the very center of the thickest fillet. When it reads 145 degrees Fahrenheit, your fish is sufficiently cooked. Directions Credit: Jason Donnelly Make marinade: Combine oil, lemon juice, thyme or oregano, garlic, and pepper in a large shallow bowl or resealable bag. Credit: Jason Donnelly Marinate fish: Add fish to marinade, and turn to coat; cover with plastic wrap or seal bag, and place in the refrigerator 30 minutes. Credit: Jason Donnelly Grill fish: Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove fish from marinade, letting excess drip off. Place on grill, skin side down, and season with salt. Grill until skin is lightly browned and starting to crisp. Credit: Jason Donnelly Turn and finish cooking: Carefully turn fillets, and cook until well browned and cooked through (center will be opaque), 5 to 6 minutes. Credit: Jason Donnelly Garnish and serve: Garnish with chives and lemon wedges before serving, if desired. Credit: Jason Donnelly Storing Leftover Grilled Striped Bass Any leftover cooked fish should be cooled completely. Store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container and use within 1 day. What to Serve With Grilled Striped Bass This delicious grilled fish entrée pairs well with many dishes from grilled vegetable sides to crisp salads, pasta salad, and warm rice or pasta dishes: Green Beans With Vinaigrette Marinated-Artichoke and Green-Bean Pasta Salad Roasted Broccoli With Pumpkin Seeds and Grated Pecorino Green Salad With Roasted Beets and Pickled Rhubarb Spinach With Orzo and Feta Frequently Asked Questions Is striped bass a fatty fish? Yes, striped bass is a fatty fish. We consider it a moderately fatty fish that tastes rich and buttery and stays moist during cooking. That is one of the reasons we enjoy cooking striped bass, and a reason it takes so well to grilling. Can you eat the red meat on striped bass? Yes, you can eat the red meat on striped bass, but most people do not. The dark red meat that runs along the spine is known as the blood line. It has a very strong fishy flavor that most people do not enjoy, so it’s usually trimmed off before serving. Do you eat the skin on grilled sea bass? Yes, you can eat the skin on grilled sea bass. It will have crisped up during cooking which makes it more delicious to eat. Season the skin well before cooking the fish as this will make it tastier to eat. Can this recipe be made in a skillet instead of a grill pan? Yes, this recipe can be made in a skillet instead of a grill pan. When cooking fish on the stovetop, we strongly suggest using a nonstick skillet to ensure the fish releases easily when flipped. 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