Thai Lemongrass Sea Bass and Winter Vegetables Sheet Pan

Thai · Winter · 75 min · Serves 4 · By Lesapor Test Kitchen

This advanced Thai-inspired dish elevates the one-pan meal with aromatic lemongrass, ginger, and kaffir lime leaves infusing sea bass and hearty winter vegetables. Requiring precise timing and technique, it's a rewarding endeavor for seasoned cooks looking to impress.

Ingredients

  • 4 fillets of sea bass, skin-on and deboned
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar, grated
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 200 grams Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • Flaky sea salt, to taste

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Combine fish sauce, soy sauce, palm sugar, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl to make the marinade.
  3. Place sea bass fillets in a shallow dish, pour the marinade over, and let them marinate for 20 minutes.
  4. While the fish marinates, prepare the vegetables by tossing Brussels sprouts, red bell pepper, and sweet potato with olive oil, black pepper, and a pinch of salt.
  5. Spread the vegetables evenly on the prepared sheet pan and roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
  6. Remove the sheet pan from the oven, nestle the marinated sea bass fillets among the vegetables, and pour any remaining marinade over the top.
  7. Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for another 12-15 minutes until the sea bass is cooked through and the vegetables are tender and caramelized.
  8. Transfer to serving plates, garnish with additional sliced kaffir lime leaves if desired, and serve immediately.