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Oven-Roasted Branzino With Lemon and Dill

Make this easy oven-roasted branzino recipe with lemon, dill, and garlic — a light Mediterranean dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 777kcal
Author Savory Thoughts

Equipment

  • Baking Tray
  • Oven
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

For the Fish:

  • 1 whole branzino fish scaled and cleaned
  • 3 Roma tomatoes quartered
  • 1 medium red onion cut into half-moon slices
  • A few sprigs of fresh dill
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

For the Sauce:

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
    Season the Fish: Descale, wash, and pat the branzino dry using clean paper towels — dry skin equals crisp skin. Make two slits on each side of the fish. Season the inside and outside with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Then drizzle olive oil over the fish. 
    Add Fresh Aromatics: Stuff the cavity with fresh dill, tomato pieces, and onion slices for flavor and moisture as it bakes.
    stuffing fish with dill
  • Roast the Fish: Place the fish on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with lemon juice. Roast for 20–25 minutes, or until the skin is golden and the flesh flakes easily with a fork.
    Make the Sauce: In a small saucepan, while the fish roasts, whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, water, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
    Serve: Drizzle the warm sauce over the roasted branzino. Garnish with more fresh dill or lemon wedges if desired.
    adding lemon juice to oil mixture

Notes

*** Calories are estimated per serving.
 
 
 
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Nutrition

Serving: 2servings | Calories: 777kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 4075mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 439mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 29mg