Lemon Soy Roasted Branzino

5 from 10 votes

This Lemon Soy Roasted Branzino is a twist on a dish I had with the family at an Italian restaurant in New York City. We dubbed it, quote: "the best non-Chinese fish dish we've ever had." Trust me, that's high praise.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Fish and Seafood

Cuisine: Chinese Fusion

Servings: servings

Calories: 353kcal

Author: Sarah

Ingredients

4 tablespoons melted butter (57g)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
juice and zest of ½ a lemon (plus 1 additional lemon, sliced into 9 rounds)
1 tablespoon parsley (chopped, plus more for garnish)
3 16 oz. whole branzino (scaled, cleaned and gutted)
salt
3 sprigs thyme
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, mix the butter with the soy sauce, juice/zest of ½ a lemon, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
Season the branzino cavities with salt and stuff 3 lemon rounds and a sprig of thyme into each.
In a large, nonstick, ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the branzino and cook over high heat until the skin is browned and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. You may need to do this in batches. Transfer the fish to a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the butter mixture, season with more salt to taste and roast for 9 minutes. Finish under the broiler for 1-2 minutes. Keep an eye on it to prevent burning.
Garnish with more chopped parsley and serve!

Nutrition

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