Middle Eastern

Samak Mashwi

Name: Samak Mashwi
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 whole fish (branzino or sea bass; cleaned and scaled; ~2 lbs); 5 cloves garlic (mashed); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 1 tbsp cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; lemon slices

Whole roasted fish flavored with Middle Eastern spices.

45 minutes

Serves 4

Dinner

Contains common allergens

Fish Seafood

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Pat the whole fish completely dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, make 3 or 4 deep diagonal slits on both sides of the fish.

2
In a small bowl, whisk together the mashed garlic, chopped cilantro, cumin, coriander, lemon juice, olive oil, 1.5 tsp kosher salt, and 1 tsp black pepper.
3
Rub the marinade aggressively all over the fish, making sure to work it deep into the diagonal slits and generously inside the belly cavity. Stuff the cavity with lemon slices.
4
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Place the fish on a foil-lined, oiled baking sheet.
5
Roast uncovered for 20-25 minutes until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork near the thickest part of the spine.
6
Turn the broiler on high for the final 3-4 minutes to blister and crisp the skin. Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges.

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