Recipe - Sizzlin’ Sea Bass with Fennel & Sweet Basil

One of the issues with UK BBQing is that we feel limited to the same sausage/burger scenario tossed in between a nondescript bap. Now, don't get us wrong, we love a good hotdog as much as Kel loves Orange Soda, but there is so much more you can do on a glorious grill. Here's one of our recipes from last year's campaign, produced by our very own Grillmaster; Sizzlin' Sea Bass with Fennel & Sweet Basil.



Serves 4


Sea Bass is probably my favourite fish and when grill-sautéed with fennel & basil, it simply moves onto another plane. The foil helps keep the fish moist and in-shape, if you feel brave try searing the skin and serve skin side-up! 

What you need:


Sea Bass fillets (unskinned) x 4
Fennel bulb – grated
4 finely sliced garlic cloves
5g roughly chopped sweet basil
5g chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 Lemon – sliced
10g sea salt & 5g black peppercorn
5g fennel seeds
25ml olive oil Plus 
4 sheets cooking foil 

What you do:


- Cut diagonal lines across skin of sea bass


- Mix fennel, garlic, basil, parsley and place equal amounts on each foil


- Place fish skin side up on top then sprinkle with salt, pepper and fennel seeds, drizzle over oil, place lemon slices on top then wrap foil over to form parcel.

- Place foil parcels on medium heat and grill for 4-5 minutes each side or until fish is opaque.

- Open up parcel and squeeze fresh lemon to taste

- Tuck in!