20-Minute Whole Roasted Branzino!

branzino

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Cod and tilapia are more affordable while still offering a mild flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: mixed Italian seasoning

Dried herbs are more convenient and have a longer shelf life.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with lemon

Vegetable broth adds flavor without alcohol.

The branzino has been scaled and cleaned at the grocery store.

Cut a couple of slits on each side of the fish.

Season the fish with kosher salt and black pepper, including into the slits and cavity.

Slice the onion into half moons and the lemon into rounds.

Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on the bottom of a sheet pan and brush some on the fish.

Transfer the seasoned fish onto the baking sheet and stuff the cavity with lemon slices and onion.

Drizzle more extra virgin olive oil over the fish.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and roast the fish for 10 to 15 minutes.

While the fish is cooking, slice up some cherry tomatoes and prepare the lemon sauce.

Juice 2 lemons and add 1 to 2 garlic cloves, a good pinch of kosher salt, black pepper, and dried oregano into a bowl.

Whisk in extra virgin olive oil until well combined.

Check the fish and then place it under the broiler for about 3 minutes to get color on top.

Drizzle the lemon sauce generously over the cooked fish and into the cavity.

Garnish with cherry tomatoes and fresh dill before serving.

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