Grilled Branzino With Basil, Lime And Ginger
Serves: 4
Roxane Raynor
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
44
Spice
54
Sweetness
43
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Make the marinade
2
Preheat a grill to medium high
3
Meanwhile, combine the lime zest, ginger, shallot, olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl
4
Stuff the fish
5
Thinly slice 1 lime
6
Stuff the slices into the cavity of each fish along with the basil leaves and ginger slices
7
Set aside half of the marinade for serving, then brush the rest on the fish
8
Season inside and out with kosher salt and pepper
9
Grill the fish
10
Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with vegetable oil
11
Transfer the fish to the grill and cook until the skin starts to crisp, 5 to 7 minutes
12
Do not move the fish or the skin will stick to the grill
13
To flip the fish, place a spatula under the head end and use tongs to hold the cavity closed; gently roll the fish over
14
Cook the fish on the other side until the skin is crisp, 5 to 7 more minutes
15
Check the eyes: When they're both white, the fish is done
16
Transfer to a platter
17
Cut the remaining 4 limes in half; grill cut side down until caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes
18
Transfer to the platter
19
Fillet the fish
20
Using a fork and starting at the tail end, peel back the skin from one side of the fish; discard
21
Run a knife along the back of the fish to separate the top and bottom fillets
22
Use the knife to remove any additional skin along the back
23
Using a spoon, gently loosen and lift the top fillet away from the bottom fillet
24
Lift the head and use the spoon to carefully separate the spine from the bottom fillet
25
Discard the tail, head and stuffing
26
Remove and discard the skin from the bottom fillet
27
Repeat with the second fish
28
Serve
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Drizzle the fillets with the reserved marinade; finish with some olive oil and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt
30
Serve with the grilled limes and more basil
31
Photograph by Penny De Los Santos