How to Make Roasted Fish

Great for dinner parties and hungry, healthy families. Serves 4. Does this Spark an idea?

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knife
basting brushes
3 tbsp. melted unsalted butters
large glass baking dishes
salt and pepper to taste
1 4-5 lb whole, cleaned seabass
Salt And Pepper To Taste
Basting Brushes
Knife
Large Glass Baking Dishes

Instructions

- 1
  
  Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F. Oil a baking dish large enough to fit the entire fish.
- 2
  
  Season the fish lightly with salt and pepper.
- 3
  
  Bake the fish 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness, or about 40 minutes.
- 4
  
  Baste the fish once or twice with melted butter.
- 5
  
  Test for doneness. Make a slit near the bone with a knife and see if the fish is flaky and cooked through.

Tips & Warnings

Try stuffing the fish with a combination of sautéed onions, celery, bread crumbs, parsley and marjoram.
Substitute snapper for sea bass, if desired.

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