Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Seafood Recipes Grilled Striped Bass 3.6 (279) 1 Review Our simple recipe uses lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs with delicious results. By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 23, 2024 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Jason Donnelly 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 Cook Salmon 11 Ways, From Baking to Air Frying 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 the dinner table. 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, while striped bass is more delicate. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Few sprigs thyme or oregano 2 garlic cloves, smashed ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 fillets striped bass, skin on (about 6 ounces each) Coarse salt Fresh chives, cut into 3/4-inch lengths, for garnish (optional) Lemon wedges, for garnish (optional) Directions Jason Donnelly Make marinade: Combine oil, lemon juice, thyme or oregano, garlic, and pepper in a large shallow bowl. Jason Donnelly Marinate fish: Add fish to marinade, and turn to coat; cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator 30 minutes. 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. 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. Jason Donnelly Garnish and serve: Garnish with chives and lemon wedges, if desired. Serve hot or at room temperature. Jason Donnelly Storing Leftover Grilled Striped Bass Any leftover cooked fish should be cooled completely. Then, store it in the refrigerator and use within one day. What to Serve With Grilled Striped Bass This delicious grilled fish entree pairs well with many dishes from grilled vegetable sides to crisp salads, pasta salad, and warm rice or pasta dishes: Green Beans With Vinaigrette New Greek Salad Marinated-Artichoke and Green-Bean Pasta Salad Roasted Broccoli With Pumpkin Seeds and Grated Pecorino Balsamic Mushrooms Spinach With Orzo and Feta Asparagus and Lemon Risotto 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. Other Easy Fish Recipes to Try Fish Tacos With Cabbage and Lime Broiled Striped Bass with Cauliflower and Capers Baked Cod With Tomatoes and Potatoes Fish en Papillote Bluefin Tuna With Olive-Cucumbers-and-Cilantro Relish Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, September 2002 Rate It PRINT Updated by Jennifer Anderson Jennifer Anderson Jennifer is a writer for MarthaStewart.com.