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Salt-Baked Branzino

Whole branzino stuffed with lemon, garlic and cilantro, buried in coarse salt and baked at 400°F for 35–40 minutes.

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Salt-baked branzino with the salt crust cracked open

Salt-Baked Branzino

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. Spread salt on a baking tray, place fish on top.

  3. Stuff with lemon, garlic, and cilantro.

  4. Drizzle with olive oil, season with pepper, and cover with salt.

  5. Bake 35-40 min, crack the crust, and enjoy!

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