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Sheet-Pan Roasted Sea Bream

Whole sea bream roasted with lemon, garlic, and herbs until the skin crisps and flesh flakes—ready in 18 minutes. A showstopping Italian weeknight dinner that looks fancier than it tastes.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
280
Protein
34g
Sheet-Pan Roasted Sea Bream
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat fish dry inside and out with paper towels.

  2. Step 2

    Lay fish on a sheet pan. Stuff each cavity with lemon half, garlic, and herb sprigs.

  3. Step 3

    Drizzle fish generously with olive oil. Season salt and pepper inside and out.

  4. Step 4

    Roast 14–16 minutes until skin is golden and crispy, flesh flakes at the thickest part.

  5. Step 5

    Transfer to plates. Squeeze roasted lemon over top and drizzle pan juices around.

Tools you’ll need

  • sheet pan (9x13 inch or larger)
  • paper towels
  • oven (425°F)
  • spoon or spatula

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