Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    sea bass fillet -- (1-pound)
                        (2 inches thick)
   2      teaspoons     vegetable oil
     1/4  cup           water
     1/4  cup           dry vermouth
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   4                    garlic cloves -- minced
   2      tablespoons   chopped fresh parsley
                        lemon wedges

Preparation:

Cut fish crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add fish, and cook 1 minute. Turn fish over; gradually add the water and next 4 ingredients (water through garlic) to skillet. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 3 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fish from skillet; set aside, and keep warm. Cook the vermouth mixture over high heat 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Pour over fish; sprinkle with parsley.