Pan-Roasted Whole Branzino with Lemon and Herbs

Ingredients

• ·1 whole branzino (about 1.5 lb, cleaned)
• ·1.5 tsp kosher salt
• ·2 tbsp olive oil
• ·1 lemon (thinly sliced)
• ·4 sprigs thyme
• ·2 garlic cloves (smashed)

Steps

1. 01Heat oven to 450F. Pat fish dry, season inside and out with 1.5 tsp salt.
2. 02Stuff the cavity with lemon slices, thyme, and garlic.
3. 03Rub the skin with olive oil.
4. 04Roast on a sheet pan 20-22 minutes until the flesh flakes easily.
5. 05Fillet at the table or serve whole.

Community discussion (3)

• Diego A.

  cooked this▲ 131 month ago

  Didn't have branzino so used a similar-sized snapper. Worked great, same timing.

• Sarah K.

  cooked this▲ 101 month ago

  Stuffing the cavity with the lemon and thyme really does perfume the whole fish. Don't skip it.

• Kate M.

  cooked this▲ 81 month ago

  20 minutes was slightly under for my 1.75 lb fish -- closer to 24.