How long does it take to make Oven-roasted fish?

Whole fish in the oven: 200°C (390°F) about 15 minutes for a medium sea bream, without turning, with herbs and white wine.

32 minTotal

13 minActive time

18 minSetting

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F)	12 min
2	Pat the fish dry well with paper towels and cut diagonal slashes on both sides	—
3	Mix the olive oil and salt and spread the mixture over the fish, inside and out	1 min
4	Put the lemon slices into the belly of the fish	—
5	Place the fish in the baking pan	1 min
6	Roast the fish in a hot oven (200°C / 390°F) 15–20 minutes	18 min

How to Tell It's Done

until the meat is white and falls apart easily

Tips

Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
The slashes let the seasoning in and the heat reach the thick flesh near the back, so the fish cooks evenly.
The fish is done when the flesh near the backbone is white and flakes easily with a fork; a white, opaque eye is another sign.

More Ways

In a skillet: score every centimeter, stuff with herbs and lemon, and once the skin is crisp flip and fry another 4–5 minutes.

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