Garlic-Roasted Striped Bass

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 500F and put a large shallow baking pan in middle of oven.

2. 2

   Cut 3 deep slits (down to bone) crosswise on each side of fish and put fish on a tray.

3. 3

   Rub fish inside and out with 2 tablespoons oil.

4. 4

   Cut a garlic clove in half and rub all over skin of fish.

5. 5

   Thinly slice all garlic and insert into slits and inside fish.

6. 6

   Squeeze lemon juice over both sides of fish and season with salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Quickly brush hot baking pan with remaining tablespoon oil and transfer fish to pan (the pan should be hot enough to sizzle).

8. 8

   Roast fish in middle of oven until just cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.

9. 9

   To serve, remove top fillet from each fish by cutting through skin along top edge of backbone and along belly.

10. 10

    Carefully slide a large metal spatula between backbone and fillet and invert onto a platter.

11. 11

    Pull out backbone, starting from tail end, and discard.

12. 12

    Transfer bottom fillets to platter.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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