How To Bake The Best Mediterranean Branzino: Tasty Grilled Fish Recipe

branzino fish

🥗Healthier: sea bass

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Sea bass provides a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive while still providing a neutral flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

Start by scoring the branzino fish on both sides to help the marinade penetrate.

Pat the fish dry to remove excess moisture.

Prepare a marinade by mixing olive oil, sumac, black pepper, salt, paprika, chili flakes, oregano, and garlic powder.

Rub the marinade all over the fish, ensuring it gets inside the cavity and on both sides.

In a baking dish, add cherry tomatoes, capers, and kalamata olives.

Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and add a pinch of salt, then mix.

Place the marinated fish in the baking dish with the vegetables.

Bake in the oven at 400°F for about 20 to 25 minutes.

While the fish is baking, prepare the lemon sauce by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, parsley, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.

Shake or stir the sauce until well combined.

Once the fish is fully cooked, pour the lemon sauce over the fish and serve.

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