Roasted Whole Striped Bass With Salmoriglio

• For the Salmoriglio
• 1/4 cup thyme leaves, coarsely chopped (stems reserved)
• 1/4 cup oregano leaves, coarsely chopped (stems reserved)
• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, coarsely chopped (stems reserved)
• 2 garlic cloves (passed through a garlic press or mashed with a mortar and pestle)
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• For the Fish
• 1 (5 lb) striped bass, cleaned
• 4 sprigs thyme, oregano and parsley
• 8 bay leaves
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red onion, sliced in 1/4-inch rings
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• extra virgin olive oil

1. In a bowl, mix the herbs with the garlic and olive oil. Add the lemon zest and juice and stir gently. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 500u0b0. Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
3. Rinse the fish and pat dry. Trim off the fins.
4. Scatter the herb stems, bay leaves and garlic on the baking sheet.
5. Place a row of lemon slices down the center of pan; reserve one slice. Place half of the onion slices over the lemon slices.
6. Place the fish over the onions and season liberally with salt and pepper. Place the remaining onions on top of fish.
7. Drizzle with olive oil and place the remaining slice of lemon on top of fish. Cover with foil and bake until the fish is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve the fish whole, with the salmoriglio sauce on the side.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-whole-striped-bass-with-salmoriglio-375392 (may not work)