Grilled Denis Fish with Lemon & Herbs
Whole grilled sea bream (or any firm white fish) brushed with olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs, finished with charred lemon slices. Israeli-style simplicity that tastes like the Mediterranean.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 2 fish (1 lb each) whole sea bream or white fish (gutted and scaled)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley and dill (or other herbs), chopped
- 1 whole lemon
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat fish dry inside and out with paper towels. Make 3 shallow slashes on each side of the fish.
- 2
Mix olive oil, garlic, and chopped herbs in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Rub the herb oil all over the fish, inside the cavity and on the skin. Slice the lemon into rounds and stuff some inside each fish.
- 4
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high until very hot, ~3 minutes. Oil the grates lightly to prevent sticking.
- 5
Grill fish 6–7 minutes per side without moving until the flesh flakes easily and the skin chars lightly.
- 6
Slide onto a plate and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top. Serve immediately with any charred lemon slices.
Tools you’ll need
- grill or grill pan
- paper towels
- small mixing bowl
- fish spatula or wide metal spatula
- knife and cutting board
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