Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Gary Beach's Whole Grilled Black Sea Bass with Herb Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil - YUMMO!


One of my favorite restaurants in the world is in my back yard in Ocean City, Maryland. The Marlin Moon Grille is located in the Francis Scott Key Hotel on Route 50.  This restaurant is one of the very best on the East Coast.  My husband Bill and I have been going their since it first started in the old Ocean City Marlin Club building.

Chef and Owner, Gary Beach is truly talented and creative when preparing cuisine.  An avid fine wine drinker (lovin' the Cakebread) and a fishing enthusist, Gary enjoys what he does and it shows in his dishes.

This is just a sampling of his menu - I hope you enjoy the Grilled Black Sea Bass Recipe.  And - if you don't cook, come in to the Marlin Moon Grille and let Gary prepare it for you - it's a real treat!

Whole Grilled Black Sea Bass With Herb
Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil:

-Whole Black Sea Bass cleaned and scaled
well (with bones)
-Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-Cracked black pepper
-Sea salt (sub. kosher salt)
-Fresh lemon juice
-Capers
-Chopped garlic
-Chopped shallots (sub sweet onions)
-Fresh rosemarry
-Fresh basil
-Fresh thyme
-Fresh parsley

Preparation
-Score both sides of fish on angles ¼ inch
-Brush fish with xvoo
-Salt and pepper fish
-Place on hot grill or in the oven
-Heat extra virgin olive oil up to 160° in sauce
pan (enough to drizzle over fish)
-Add chopped herbs, shallots and garlic
(to taste)
-Add capers (to taste)
-Add lemon juice (to taste)
-Add seasonings (to taste)

When fish is cooked through drizzle warm infused oil over fish serve with chopped parsley and lemon wheels
Hint: you can close lid of grill to cook fish
faster (like an oven)

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