- 1 clove garlic, finely minced, or more to taste
- 1 lime, zested
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Asian chile pepper sauce (such as sambal oelek)
- 1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
- 4 (4 ounce) fillets sea bass
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, or to taste
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Whisk garlic, lime zest, rice vinegar, fish sauce, lime juice, chile pepper sauce, and sesame oil in a glass bowl.
- Brush both sides of sea bass fillets with vegetable oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Cook on the preheated grill until fish is opaque, shows good grill marks, and springs back when pressed lightly, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer fillets to a serving platter.
- Whisk dressing again; taste and and adjust seasoning. Drizzle dressing over warm fish. Sprinkle fillets with cilantro leaves.