Whole-baked red mullet
Whole-baked red mullet complemented with herbs and spices is a healthy and flavorful seafood dish that is easy and quick to prepare!
Ingredients
- 2 whole red mullet, cleaned and scaled (or 4 small)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- some salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Additional lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare the herbed oil, for this mix olive oil, chopped cilantro, dried oregano, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Mix till smooth.
- Rinse the red mullet under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place the fish in a baking dish. Cut 2 incisions in each side of the fish.
- Season the fish with the prepared herbed oil. Drizzle over white wine. Add lemon slices on top of the fish. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the flesh is cooked through and the skin is crispy and browned.
- Remove from the oven and serve hot with additional lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy!