Ultimate Keto Greek Oven Baked Fish with Lemon Oil
This oven-baked fish is the ultimate summer Greek main dish enjoyed by all across Greece. We used sea bream, a delicious fish rich and sweet in flavor with few fiddly bones. The texture is firm but tender. Sea bream is best cooked whole, with backbone left in as the flesh holds together well. Simply dress the fish with lemon slices and a drizzle of olive oil and roast in the oven.
Serve Greek sea bream with a traditional lemon, oil, and oregano dressing.
With this Keto summer Greek recipe, your midweek meals or family and friends gatherings couldn’t be simpler and fuss-free.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF. Lay a piece of aluminum foil in a baking tray, big enough to fold over the fish. Place the fish on top and score the skin with a sharp knife 3 times.
Step 2
Create a parcel with the aluminum foil, tightly fold over all edges but leave enough space on top so the fish cooks in its steam. Place in the center of the oven for 12 minutes until just cooked.
Step 3
While the fish cooks, make the lemon oil dressing. Place the remaining 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1/s teaspoon of dried oregano into a blender. Blitz on high speed until the dressing looks pale and creamy.
Step 4
Remove from the oven. Change the setting to grill. Open the parcel and grill the top of the fish for 2-4 minutes until lightly golden and crispy.
Step 5
Transfer the fish to a serving platter. Drizzle the lemon oil over the fish. Serve with any side of your choice for a complete meal. We recommend a traditional Greek salad with a slab of feta cheese.
Ingredients
- Bream or sea bream
400 g
- Lemon
1 medium – 2 1/8″ diameter
- Olive oil
6 tbsp
- Oregano, dried
0.25 tsp