Grilled Sea Bream with Spiced Rice & Lemon
A TikTok-friendly Israeli-style grilled fish dinner: crispy whole bream with garlicky lemon herb butter, served alongside spiced rice, fresh tomato salsa, and bright greens. Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat fish dry inside and out with paper towels. Season generously with salt, pepper, and half the cumin.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
Sear fish 4 minutes per side without moving, until skin is crispy and edges look opaque.
Step 4
While fish cooks, warm rice in a second skillet or microwave, then toss with remaining cumin and salt.
Step 5
Toss diced tomato with sliced onion, half the lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
Step 6
Transfer fish to plates. Add butter, lemon zest, and fresh herbs to the pan. Spoon over fish.
Step 7
Serve fish with spiced rice, tomato-onion salsa, and lemon wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large 12-inch skillet
- second skillet or microwave-safe bowl
- paper towels
- sharp knife
- cutting board
- tongs or fish spatula
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