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Oven Baked Mediterranean Branzino (Sea-Bass)

Oven Baked Mediterranean Branzino (Sea-Bass)

Oven Baked Mediterranean Branzino (Sea-Bass) with potatoes and veggies makes an impressive fish dinner you can make any day of the week!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Knife
  • Measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

Fish and Marinade

  • 2 large Branzino fish or similar mild-tasting white fish
  • 4 Tbsp. melted butter
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. dry oregano
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 3 Tbsp. squeezed lemon juice
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 lemons sliced
  • dry parsley
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil for the pan
  • ½ cup white wine or chicken broth
  • potatoes thinly sliced or cubed ½ inch thickness
  • bell peppers sliced
  • fresh parsley or herbs for garnish

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Rinse and pat dry fish.
  • Make three or more slits on both sides of the fish.
  • Make a seasoning mix by combining melted butter, olive oil, sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and squeezed lemon juice.
  • Mix well and adjust to taste.
  • Place fish on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
  • Brush fish with seasoning mix on both sides, inside the cavity and the slits.
  • Insert fresh minced garlic, sliced onion, and lemon slices inside the fish cavity.
  • Insert lemon slices into the slits.
  • Add sliced bell peppers, potatoes, and the rest of the sliced onion to form a frame around the fish.
  • Add wine and the remaining seasoning mix over the veggies.
  • Dust with additional paprika, salt, and dry parsley.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes uncovered or until the fish flakes easily and the potatoes are soft.
  • Drizzle with lemon juice and drippings from the seasoning.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs (parsley) and serve.

Notes

Bake until fish reaches an internal temperature of 145°F and flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Branzino, Easy Recipe, Fish Dinner, Healthy Recipe, Oven Baked, Sea Bass
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