Description
Here's the simple, fail-proof recipe I use to make restaurant-quality roasted fish at home. Serve it simply with lemons and fresh herbs, or with your favorite sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
2 (1- to 1 1/4 pound) whole branzino, cleaned and scaled
1 lemon, sliced into 3 rounds and half reserved
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more, for serving
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2-4 sprigs fresh herbs or scallions (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover a baking sheet in foil and set aside.
- Slice 3 rounds of the lemon, then cut those slices into half. For the remaining lemon half, lay it cut side down on the baking tray.
- Dry fish well, then season inside of branzino with salt and stuff three lemon halves in each and a sprig or two of fresh herbs, if using. Season outside of fish with remaining salt and pepper.
- Transfer fish to baking pan with the lemon half and roast in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Broil for the final 2 minutes for blistered, golden skin.
- Serve whole or filleted with a drizzle of olive oil at the table.
Notes
Thyme, rosemary sprigs, basil, dill, tarragon or even fresh parsley are all great options to substitute for scallions.
Delicious served with Tomato Caper Butter at the table!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Easy Recipes
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American