Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1 red onion, chopped
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 whole Branzino (sea bass) fish, cleaned
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4 lemon wedges, divided
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2 sprigs fresh rosemary
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½ cup white wine
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¼ cup lemon juice
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1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
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¼ cup chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large baking pan; add red onion and season with salt and pepper.
![an overhead shot of two whole branzinos on a sheet pan with red onions]()
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Place 2 whole fish into the baking pan. Stuff each cavity with 1 lemon wedge, 1 rosemary sprig, and some of the red onion in the pan. Pour white wine and lemon juice over fish and sprinkle with oregano. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over fish.
![an overhead shot of two whole branzino drizzled with olive oil]()
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Bake in the preheated oven until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 25 minutes.
![an overhead shot of whole flaky branzino with a fork, red onions, and lemon]()
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Gently slide a spatula between the bones to separate fish; remove all the bones. Serve fish on a platter; garnish with parsley and 2 lemon wedges.
![looking down at a cutting board of Branzino Mediterranean garnished with lemon and rosemary]()
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Cook’s Note
Sprinkle red pepper flakes on top of the fish before cooking to add a little zip to the flavor.
Vegetables such as celery, pepper, or tomatoes can also be added to the pan and fish cavity.
You can also try grilling it and flipping it over once.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 380 | Calories |
| 13g | Fat |
| 7g | Carbs |
| 53g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 380 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 13g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium 237mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrate 7g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
| Total Sugars 2g | |
| Protein 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin C 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium 58mg | 4% |
| Iron 1mg | 8% |
| Potassium 855mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
