Description
A simple and delicious baked branzino recipe with fresh lemon and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Branzino
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 lemon slices
- optional extra garnish like lemon, olive oil, thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. You can also cook this on a BBQ.
- Season the fish all over with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Also season the inside of the fish with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Stuff the fish with fresh lemon slices and lemon thyme or parsley.
- Place the fish on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the skin is crisped and browned in spots and the flesh is opaque and flakes off easily with a fork. Mine took 30 minutes to cook.
- Let the fish rest out of the oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lemons and herbs from the crevice and gently open up your fish. Discard the fish bones.
- Garnish with parsley, lemons, and drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe can also be cooked on a BBQ for a smoky flavor.
- Ensure to check the fish for doneness as cooking times may vary depending on the size.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg