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Two whole grilled branzino on plate with herb sauce.

Grilled Whole Branzino

Kaylie
Healthy and easy grilled whole branzino, served with a bright and zesty fresh herb sauce. Best of all, it takes less than 20 minutes from grill to table!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 fish
Calories 1143 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole branzino, scaled and gutted with tail removed about 1 to 1 ¼ pound each
  • olive oil
  • 1 lemon cut into slices
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 bunch Italian parsley
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper

For the herb sauce

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
  • pinch kosher salt
  • pinch ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Make the herb sauce: In a small bowl, add lemon juice, chopped cilantro, parsley, shallot, green onion, salt and pepper to a bowl. Mix gently with a fork, then slowly add the olive oil while stirring. Set aside and let the flavors mix for 15 min, add an additional pinch of salt as needed.
  • Pre-heat grill to 400 fahrenheit on medium high heat.
  • Prepare the fish - Rub olive oil on the outside of the fish. Season the inside and outside of the fish with salt and pepper. Stuff each fish with two lemon slices, a few sprigs each of cilantro and parsley, and one stem green onion chopped into thirds.
  • Grill the fish - Place the whole branzino on the grill grates and cook for 6 minutes on the first side. Do not move the fish.
  • Then carefully flip the fish over and cook for 5 minutes on the other side, taking care not to spill the lemon and herbs inside the fish. The skin should be crispy but not burnt. The flesh should be opaque and firm.
  • Remove fish from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the fish with salt as needed. Serve with the fresh herb sauce spooned over the top or on the side.

Notes

Nutritional facts provided are estimates and may not be entirely accurate.

  • For branzino that are a bit larger, around 1 ½ pounds each, add an extra minute of cooking to each side (7 min on the first side, 6 min on the second side).
  • Pick fresh fish - look for fish that have clear eyes and firm shiny skin. It shouldn’t smell overly fishy.
  • Clean the grill: Make sure your grill is thoroughly cleaned to prevent the fish from sticking.

Nutrition

Serving: 2fishCalories: 1143kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 161gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 720mgSodium: 643mgPotassium: 2598mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3640IUVitamin C: 72mgCalcium: 201mgIron: 10mg
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