Fish is a healthy and light meal for any occasion or event. In all delectable fish dishes, roasted fish is savored most by the people as it’s very tasty and wholesome and prepared in very less quantity of oil. It is mostly eaten in European countries and is served with beer or whiskey to add taste to it. It is tastier when it is hot and you won’t resist from licking your fingers. The roasted fish is easy to make. So, what are you waiting for? If you donât know how to make a roasted fish, donât worry. Here’s the guide that will help you prepare a roasted fish.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 40-50 minutes
Resources Required:
1. Paper towel
2. 1 tablespoon rosemary
3. 1 tablespoon thyme
4. Lemon wedges
5. Roasting pan
6. Olive oil
7. Whole fish weighâs 1-2 pounds
Instructions:
1. Wash the fish: Before you start the process of roasting the fish, wash the fish upside down, inside out so that it is cleaned from every side. Now, dry the fish by paper towels. Place it on a steel plate in order to get it dried. The dried fish is used commonly for roasting.
2. Use basic ingredients: Now, use basic ingredients like lemon, thyme and rosemary inside the cavity and outside. The usage of basic ingredients depending upon the size of fish. Use fresh ingredients to make it more tasty and delicious.
3. Slice the fish: Use the knife to slice the fish. Slice the fish on back sides to the belly and make the slice an inch deep. Repeat the slices on the whole body of the fish. So, that the fish get properly roasted otherwise it will remain uncooked and would be tasteless.
4. Use olive oil and pepper: Now brush the fish with olive oil and sprinkle pepper and salt according to your taste. The olive oil keeps it moist and prevents it from getting burnt by heat of oven or gas stove. Olive oil reaches to every part of fish and adds tastes to it by pepper and salt.
5. Turn on oven: Turn on the oven and keep it on 450 degrees Fahrenheit and place the roasting pan along with frying pan in the oven and wait for half an hour to get it done. Use a fork after the completion of timer to check if it is roasted on every side. If it is not then place it again.
6. Remove the fish from the oven: Now, remove the fish from the oven and serve immediately it to your friends and family and savor the moments of eating hot and tasty roasted fish. The cold roasted fish is not so tasty as compared to hot roasted fish. It can also be served with beer to make it more delicious and mouthwatering.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is roasting time determined by the size of fish. If so, what should be the ideal roasting time for a one pound fish?
One pound fish will take half an hour to get roasted when it is baked at 350 degrees in oven. If the fish is not roasted properly, don’t worry just wait few more minutes to get it roasted well.
Quick Tips:
Purchase a living fish at the counter and ask the worker to clean it before handing it to you. It is the duty of worker to cleanse and scale off the fish.
Things To Watch Out For:
Put the frying pan at medium heat in order to prevent it from getting burnt by heat of gas stove.
