Roasted Whole Branzino Recipe

Roasted Whole Fish Branzino Recipe

Roasted Whole Fish Branzino Recipe Description

Whole fish branzino is also known as mediterranean sea bass. It is a saltwater fish that is naturally rich in minerals including selenium, iodine, calcium, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium. When prepared as a whole fish it can be a great, less expensive alternative to branzino loins. Whole fish is makes for a great baked branzino recipe idea, but it can also be a great baked branzino recipe idea for any diet plan paired with the appropriate side dish.

Branzino has a sweet flavor profile. Its white meat is delicate with a flaky texture and is low in oil content.

Roasted Branzino Recipe Ingredients

**Whole-Fish quality To tell the quality of a whole fish keep in mind the color, clarity and resistance of the fish. Inspect the fish for color and clarity especially lookint at the gils, and eyes which should be clear. Then, when checking for resistance use your touch and expect some resistance in the flesh. You want the skin to bounce back. So if the flesh stays down, do not use the fish. There should be no odor.

Kitchen Tools Needed to Roast a Whole Branzino

Roasted Whole Fish Branzino Step-by-Step Cooking Directions

1. Stuff the branzino with lemon (most fish will already be cleaned when you buy them from the seafood market.) Placing it on the roasting rack.

   

   Stuff the branzino with lemon

   
   

2. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees Farenheit. Gently oil the branzino and place it in the oven. The baked branzino recipe allows for the fish to cook 20 minutes on each side.

   

   Bake the branzino for 20 min

   
   

3. Take out the whole branzino and allow it to cool on a table.

   

   Branzino is Cooked.

   
   

Baked Branzino Recipe Sauce

4. Mince the peppers.

   

   Mince the peppers using a chef’s knife.

   
   

5. Add the peppers to a non-stick skillet

   

   Cook off the peppers.

   
   

6. Allow the peppers to caramerlize

   

   Caramelize Peppers.

   
   

7. Top the roasted branzino off with some fresh parsley to add some aroma.

   

   Add fresh herbs.

   
   

Serve and enjoy the baked branzino recipe with this delicious pepper sauce that adds a sweet flavor to the flaky white texture.

Baked Branzino Recipe Accompaniments

Serve this baked branzino recipe accompanied by a lemon parmesan kale salad, or a side of homemade spaghetti squash. Of course, a glass of white wine goes well with seafood and will especially go well with this whole fish branzino recipe.