Turkish Grilled Sea Bass (Levrek Izgara)

Turkish Grilled Sea Bass (Levrek Izgara)

A Mediterranean delight of fresh sea bass seasoned with lemon, herbs, and olive oil, grilled to perfection with a crispy skin and tender flaky flesh.

⏱ 30 minServes 4Turkish

Ingredients

  • 2 whole sea bass (1.5-2 lbs each), cleaned and scaled
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 lemons
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • to taste sea salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 1 onion, sliced into rings

Directions

  1. 1Pat the sea bass dry and make 3 diagonal cuts on each side of the fish.
  2. 2Mix olive oil, minced garlic, parsley, dill, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  3. 3Rub the herb mixture inside and outside the fish, and stuff the cavity with lemon slices and onion rings.
  4. 4Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
  5. 5Grill the fish for 8-10 minutes per side until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily, turning carefully once.
  6. 6Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the grilled fish and serve hot with lemon wedges on the side.

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