Place the whole fish in an oiled heavy baking dish and place cherry tomatoes around the fish.
Whole fish oven recipe.
Preheat oven to 400.
Close the fish and place bacon strips on top or around fish.
Roast the fish in the center of the oven for about 30 minutes occasionally spooning the pan juices over the fish.
Serve the whole fish immediately.
Consider serving the fish with a green salad cooked pasta or steamed rice.
Scale 1x 2x 3x ingredients.
1 large clove garlic peeled and minced.
Sprinkle with salt pepper onion salt and remainder of lemon juice.
Cooking a whole fish can seem intimidating but it s actually quite simple to do.
Add the remaining sliced vegetables to form a frame around the fish.
To make this new england style dish start by filling a whole meaty saltwater cod or haddock with your go to holiday stuffing recipe.
2 fresh bay leaves.
Carefully with two tongs flip the fish over onto the other side taking care not to tear the flesh or spill out the stuffing.
1 2 1 2 pound fish such as snapper or bass scaled gutted and gills removed.
Handful of fresh herbs such as rosemary and thyme sea salt freshly cracked black pepper and garlic powder.
If you buy a whole fish that s gutted and scaled all that left for you to do is adding delicious flavors.
Layer bacon strips over the fish before placing in the oven to impart a great smoky flavor and serve the fish whole for slicing at the table for an impressive presentation.
1 large whole fish such as mahi mahi sea bass or branzino scaled and gutted.
Bake in the oven at 180c 350f until cooked our trout took 20 minutes.
1 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Soak the fish in cold salted water for 15 30 minutes.
I used sea bream but you could also go for sea bass or branzino.
Remove the foil and be careful to allow the steam to escape.
Place the stuffed fish on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
Turn off the oven and transfer the whole fish to a serving platter.
Refrigerate the leftover fish in an airtight container for up to 3 to 4 days.
Approximately 5 minutes keep a check every minute or so until the skin is brown and crispy.
Drain and dry slightly.
Sprinkle the vegetables with a pinch of salt and the remaining 1 4 spice mixture from earlier.
Place the fish under the broiler and allow the other side to crisp.