Sea Bream Baked with Lemon, Dill, and Olive Oil
Whole sea bream baked with fresh dill, lemon slices, and a generous drizzle of olive oil for a delicate and fragrant seafood dish. This Greek-inspired seafood recipe (mediterranean), ready in about 35 minutes, pairs whole sea bream, olive oil, fresh dill for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 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.
Ingredients
- 2 fish (about 1 lb each), cleaned and scaled whole sea bream
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 sliced into thin rounds lemon
- 3 thinly sliced garlic cloves
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. Rinse and pat dry 2 whole sea bream fish (about 1 lb each). Score the skin lightly on both sides with a sharp knife.
- Step 2: Rub each fish inside and out with 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stuff the cavity of each with half of 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, 3 sliced garlic cloves, and several lemon slices.
- Step 3: Place fish on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil over each fish.
- Step 4: Bake for 20-25 minutes until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Step 5: Remove from oven and garnish with remaining fresh dill and lemon slices before serving.
