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Baked Whole Fish with Olive Relish

Baked Whole Fish with Olive Relish

This easy baked fish is accented by a bright and briny olive relish that combines simple ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet or baking dish

Ingredients
 
 

Baked Fish

  • 1 whole fish, cleaned, such as branzino, snapper, striped bass, or trout Your fishmonger can clean your fish for you so it's ready to cook.
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • lemon slices, plus lemon wedges for serving

Olive Relish

  • 2 cups mixed olives, chopped
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 2 tbsp fresh herbs, chopped I like a combination of parsley, mint, and basil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • pinch chili flakes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions
 

Baked Fish

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place whole fish on a baking sheet. Season the inside with salt and pepper.
  • Stuff the cavity with lemon slices.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until the eyes turn milky white and the meat easily flakes.
  • Serve with olive relish and lemon wedges.

Olive Relish

  • Add all of the ingredients for the relish to a bowl.
  • Mix to combine.
  • This can be made ahead of time, even the day before. It gets better as it marinates.
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