Coastal-Style Roasted Sea Bass or Other Large Whole Fish

Name: Coastal-Style Roasted Sea Bass or Other Large Whole Fish
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: One 3-pound sea bass, gilled, gutted, and scaled, with head left on or removed; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 garlic cloves, cut into very thin slivers; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 lemon, thinly sliced; 20 fresh oregano or marjoram sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried; 20 fresh oregano or marjoram sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried; 20 fresh oregano or marjoram sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried; 8 small onions, peeled and cut in half; 1 cup dry white wine or fish, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade, or water, plus a little more if needed; 1 cup dry white wine or fish, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade, or water, plus a little more if needed; 1 cup dry white wine or fish, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade, or water, plus a little more if needed; 1 cup dry white wine or fish, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade, or water, plus a little more if needed; 1 cup dry white wine or fish, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade, or water, plus a little more if needed; Black pepper to taste

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Try to use branches of fresh oregano, marjoram, or fennel here; they really make a tremendous difference. The first two are grown by many gardeners, and a good gardener can probably spare some. Bronze—herb—fennel grows wild all over southern California and is easy to find (it’s also grown by some gardeners). Occasionally you can find one of these in a big bunch at a market, too; you’ll need a big bunch to try the grilling option.

In any case, choose a fish with a simple bone structu

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Europe
Greece
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

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