Simple Branzino with Roasted Garlic Dressing

Roasting a whole fish always feels pretty baller to us. Branzino is one of our favorites — it makes us feel like we’re dining on a beach on the Italian coast. Ask your fishmonger to gut and scale the fish.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings people

Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients

2 whole branzino (1 to 1½ pounds each) , gutted and scaled
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil , plus more for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 lemon, sliced into rounds, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemmon juice
10 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, plus ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
3 small to medium garlic cloves , unpeeled

Wine Pairing

White Blend

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Brush the branzino all over with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the fish on the baking sheet and stuff the cavities with the lemon rounds and parsley sprigs. Brush the garlic cloves with a little oil and arrange them on the baking sheet as well. Roast the fish until the flesh is opaque and pulls easily away from the backbone, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
Squeeze the roasted garlic from the skins into a medium bowl and use a fork to mash. Add the lemon juice and ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix in the chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper and serve alongside the fish.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Keyword branzino, Fish, garlic, garlic dressing, great tastes

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Simple Branzino with Roasted Garlic Dressing