Recipes Redfish on the Half Shell 4.0 (1) 1 Review Donald Link suggests grilling or roasting this fish, then serving it in its hardened skin ("on the half shell"). You can also use a large, flexible spatula to slide the fillets off the skin and onto a platter, discarding the skin, for a more elegant presentation. Redfish — a white-fleshed fish with big scales that are hard to remove — is an ideal choice, and striped bass is great, too. You'll have to buy the fish directly from a fishmonger; ask them to leave the scales on the fillets. By Donald Link Donald Link Food & Wine Star Chef of Herbsaint, Cochon, Calcasieu, and Pêche (New Orleans). Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 3, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Quentin Bacon Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for greasing the pan 2 redfish or striped bass fillets, with scales still on and pin bones removed (about 2 1/2 pounds) 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley 2 garlic cloves, minced Lemon wedges, for serving Directions Preheat the oven to 475°F. Lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet. Lay the redfish fillets, skin side down, on the baking sheet and brush them with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Sprinkle with the crushed red pepper and season with salt and pepper. Roast the redfish fillets on the bottom rack of the oven for about 20 minutes, or until the flesh flakes with a fork. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the parsley and garlic with the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the fish to a platter, drizzle with the parsley-garlic oil, and serve with lemon wedges. Suggested Pairing These oven-roasted fish fillets with Provençal notes would be delicious with a citrusy New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Rate it Print