Grilled Whole Fish with Lemon, Olive Oil and Oregano

Name: Grilled Whole Fish with Lemon, Olive Oil and Oregano (Psari Psito)
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 6 snapper or sea bass (1¼–1½ pounds each), cleaned, rinsed and patted dry; 6 snapper or sea bass (1¼–1½ pounds each), cleaned, rinsed and patted dry; Olive oil for brushing; 6 snapper or sea bass (1¼–1½ pounds each), cleaned, rinsed and patted dry; pinch of salt; ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; ½ teaspoon dried Greek oregano, crumbled; 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 lemons, cut into wedges

Psari Psito

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Foods of the Greek Islands

By Aglaia Kremezi

Published 2000

About

WITH THIS recipe, Chef Jim Botsacos is able to serve fish that really tastes like fish on the islands. It’s important to use Greek oregano.

Ingredients

Lemon Vinaigrette

½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
pinch of salt
1 cup <

Europe
Greece
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Mediterranean

Method

Soak 1 cup wood chips (preferably cherry or pecan) in cold water for 30 minutes. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill. Just before you are ready to grill, brush or rub the grill with oil to prevent the fish from sticking.

Meanwhile, Make the Vinaigrette

Place th