Lemon-Stuffed Grilled Branzino

Name: Lemon-Stuffed Grilled Branzino
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Four 1-pound whole branzino—scaled and gutted, heads and tails removed; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 thyme sprigs; 4 bay leaves; 2 lemons—1 thinly sliced, 1 cut into wedges; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; Finely chopped parsley, for serving

5.0

(2,286)

4 Reviews

Branzino, a European sea bass, is low in fat but has a wonderful richness when cooked on the bone. Barbara Lynch stuffs the fish with lemons and herbs, then grills it until the skin is browned and crispy to add even more flavor.

By Barbara Lynch

Updated on June 20, 2018

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

4 (1-pound) whole branzino, scaled and gutted, heads and tails removed
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 thyme sprigs
4 bay leaves
2 lemons — 1 thinly sliced, 1 cut into wedges
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Finely chopped parsley, for serving

Directions

Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Season the fish cavities with salt and pepper. Stuff each cavity with a thyme sprig, a bay leaf and 2 lemon slices. Rub the outside of the branzino with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Grill the branzino over high heat, turning once, until browned and crisp and just cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. Serve right away, passing salt, lemon wedges and parsley at the table.