Name: ROASTED WHOLE BRANZINO
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 whole Branzino; Olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; Salt to taste; Pepper to taste; 1 lemon sliced; 1/2 shallot, sliced; 2 sprigs thyme; cherry tomatoes; fresh parsley; lemon

Adjust rack in the middle of the oven, then preheat to 450 degrees.

With a sharp knife, make a slit through the belly of the fish creating a pocket.

Massage the fish inside and out with olive oil, then rub the entire fish inside and out with garlic. Season with a generous amount of salt and pepper, then insert lemon, shallots and thyme into the fish cavity.

Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to the serving dish. Garnish and serve with your favorite sides or all by itself.

ROASTED WHOLE BRANZINO