Broiled Branzino

Treat your family to this healthy white fish recipe. No grill needed and cleanup is easy!

Trey Ang – Slowly broiled branzino to firm texture and delicious flavor
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cambodian
Keyword: Branzino, Broiled Fish, fish, Grilled Fish
Servings: 0
Author: Chef Channy

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 branzino scaled, gutted but leave fins and tail on
  • Handful fresh thyme

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven – Use convection broil at 300ºF.
  • Prepare the branzino – Gently score the fish, taking care to not cut through bones. Dry fish with paper towel. Coat each branzino with fish sauce, then seal with a coat of oil. Stuff the fish cavities with fresh thyme. Place fish on a rack over a baking tray.
  • Broil the branzino – Broil using the middle rack for 1 hour. Half way through you may need to rotate the baking dish to ensure even browning.

Notes

Keeping fins and tail on the fish makes it easy to remove bones when the fish is done cooking.  
This same recipe can be used for broiling trout and other white fish, however you may have to adjust the timing.  
Thyme adds a very nice aroma and flavor to the fish, it also takes away the strong fishy smell.  Other herbs that are good for filling the fish cavity include lemongrass, Makrut lime leaves, or lemon rind.
If a convection oven setting is not available, place aluminum foil loosely over the fish.
Serve broiled branzino with Spicy Jicama Slaw (Chrouk Metae Paikouk) and steamed rice
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Published by Chef Channy

Chef Channy is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. Chef was formally trained as an engineer and worked in Aerospace industry building jet fighters, and in Biotech industry building instruments that assist oncologist diagnoses and treats cancer patients. Additionally, Chef published her award winning memoir ShortHairDetention.com; and created a non-profit organization to support educators with teaching about Cambodian Genocide: CambodianGenocideResourceCenter.org. Currently, Chef spends most of her time perfecting Cambodian recipes for her food manufacturing company AngkorFood.com and cooking at her restaurant AngkorChef.com in downtown San Jose.

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