• 1lb sea bass (cleaned and scaled)
• 3garlic cloves, minced or crushed
• 1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1tablespoon italian seasoning or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
• 2teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1teaspoon salt
• 2lemon wedges
• 1⁄3cup white wine vinegar(optional) or 1⁄3 cup white wine(optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 450F°.
2. In a cup, mix garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
3. Place fish in a shallow glass or ceramic baking dish.
4. Rub fish with oil mixture.
5. (Optional) Pour wine over fish.
6. Bake fish, uncovered, for 15 minutes; then sprinkle with parsley or Italian seasoning and continue to bake for 5 more minutes (or until the thickest part of the fish flakes easily).
7. Drizzle remaining pan juices over fish and garnish with lemon wedges.