Another delicious recipe sent to us by George of NYC. Thank you George! You seem to be very busy in the kitchen this month. Maybe practicing to find the perfect dish for Valentine’s Day?? Here is an example of a 5 ingredient recipe that is simple to prepare and worthy of a romantic meal for two. We love fast, easy and delicious! Serve this with Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Rolls on the side (see the previous post).
Grilled Whole Branzino with Lemon & Thyme
Grilled Whole Branzino with Lemon & Thyme
Ingredients:
- 2 whole Branzino, about lb each, cleaned / head on
- 1 lemon sliced in thin rounds
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
Directions:
- Rinse fish, and a pinch of salt and pepper inside the cavity of the fish
- Place slices of lemon inside the cavity and sprigs of thyme; fold over to close fish
- Make 3 slashes in the top of the branzino’s skin
- Drizzle with olive oil and add salt & fresh black pepper to taste
- Grill the fish over medium low heat for 10 minutes on each side. For the last two minutes turn up the heat to slightly sear the outside
- Place on a plate and serve with your favorite side dish and a bottle of white wine
