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