CASA VEGA
Nerja, España
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Main CoursesEasy🕒 25 min4 servings
Grilled Gilt-Head Bream
Whole grilled gilt-head bream with lemon and herbs — a classic found all along the Spanish coast.
Ingredients
- 2 whole gilt-head bream (about 500 g each), cleaned
- 2 lemons
- 4 cloves garlic
- Fresh thyme and rosemary
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Method
- 1
Score a few cuts into the sides of the fish
- 2
Fill the cavity with lemon slices, garlic and herbs
- 3
Brush the fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
- 4
Grill the fish for 6-8 minutes on each side over medium heat until the flesh comes away easily from the bone
- 5
Serve with extra lemon and olive oil
Recipe tips
Let the grill grate get really hot before putting the fish on, so the skin doesn't stick.