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Grilled whole branzino with lemon caper sauce
This grilled whole branzino with lemon caper sauce is an easy 15-minute grilled whole fish recipe. Find all the tips to cook whole fish on the grill and serve it on the table.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 563 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the fish
- 1 whole branzino
- half a lemon
- half a small onion
- fresh dill (or your favorite herbs)
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
For the lemon caper sauce
- 1 tablespoon caper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- lemon zest (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the grill, clean and oil the grates well, prepare it for medium-high heat.
- Prep the fish while the grill is preheating.
- Wash the fish and pat dry (I usually have my fishmonger scale and gut the fish). Score both sides of the fish. Massage it with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle both the outside and the cavity of the fish generously with salt and pepper.
- Cut lemon and onion into thin slices. Stuff lemon slices, onion slices, and dill into the cavity of the fish.
- When the grill is ready (remember it needs to be hot), place the fish on the grill and let it cook for 5-6 minutes.
- When the fish no longer sticks to the grates, it's time to flip. Use a spatula to slide under the fish and together with a pair of tongs, flip it. Cook for another 5 minutes (amount of time depends on how big your fish is).
- When the fish is fully cooked, transfer to a serving plate and follow the steps I mentioned earlier to cut it. Drizzle lemon caper sauce over it and enjoy.
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For the lemon caper sauce
- While the fish is cooking, put all ingredients to make the sauce into a bowl and mix well to combine.
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Notes
- If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can sprinkle dried Italian herbs generously into the cavity of the branzino.
Nutrition Information
Calories
563kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
80g
(160%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
360mg
(120%)
Sodium
567mg
(24%)
Potassium
1152mg
(33%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
405IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 563kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 80g | 160% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 360mg | 120% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1152mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.