Turkish · Dinner
Grilled Whole Sea Bream
A whole sea bream, scored and grilled over direct high heat until the skin blisters and the flesh flakes, seasoned simply with lemon, garlic and oregano. Served with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a light parsley garnish, this Turkish grilled fish stays well under 400 calories through minimal olive oil.
$8
12 minsPrep
16 minsCook
28 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
272Calories
38.5gProtein
10.2gFat
6.8gCarbs
1.4gSugar
2.1gFiber
410mgSodium
99mgChol
1.9gSat Fat
680mgPotassium
90mgCalcium
2.1mgIron
3.8mcgVitamin B12
22mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Sauvignon Blanc
local
Ayran
international
low-calorie
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the sea bream dry and cut 3 diagonal slashes into each side of the skin down to the bone.
2
Prep
Tuck garlic slices and lemon rounds into the slashes and cavity. Rub skin with oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
3
Rest
Let the fish sit at room temperature for 5 minutes.
4
Grill
Place on a hot grill over medium-high heat and cook 6–7 minutes per side until skin chars and flesh flakes easily.
5
Plate
Transfer to a plate, scatter with parsley, and serve with reserved lemon for squeezing.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 22 whole sea bream, gutted and scaled (180g)
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 11 lemon
- 2 tsp2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- parsley
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of black pepper
