Oven-Baked Mediterranean Sea Bream with Lemon and Herbs

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This light and flavorful Mediterranean sea bream is oven-baked whole with fresh lemon slices, garlic, and a blend of herbs to capture the essence of coastal cooking. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs whole sea bream, cleaned and scaled, lemon, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, sliced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat dry 2 whole cleaned sea bream (about 1.5 lbs each) with paper towels and season inside and out with 2 tsp sea salt and 1 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Stuff each fish cavity with 3 sliced garlic cloves, 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, and several lemon slices from 1 thinly sliced lemon.
  3. Step 3: Place fish on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and drizzle 4 tbsp olive oil evenly over the fish and lemon slices on top.
  4. Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the flesh is opaque, flakes easily with a fork, and the skin is lightly golden.
  5. Step 5: Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving with additional lemon wedges.

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