Baked Whole Fish With Tahini Marinade
Updated Oct. 11, 2023
- Total Time
- 55 minutes
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 1 hour
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Ingredients
- 13-pound whole white-fleshed fish (such as sea bass or red snapper)
- 3tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
- 2cloves garlic, peeled
- 2tablespoons peanut or safflower oil
- 1tablespoon soy sauce
- 2tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- Juice ½ lemon or to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 6scallions, sliced
- 2tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
500 calories; 21 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 10 grams polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 72 grams protein; 414 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wipe the fish dry with paper towels.
- Step 2
Place the tahini, garlic, vegetable oil, soy sauce, ginger, lemon juice and pepper in a food processor and puree until smooth. Mix in the thyme and spread the mixture over the fish, inside and out. Sprinkle with scallions and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the fish is cooked. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.
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Comments
Given how many flavourful ingredients that go into this recipe, I found it surprisingly bland. I think she missed a step of adding salt and pepper to the fish before covering it with the marinade.
Given how many flavourful ingredients that go into this recipe, I found it surprisingly bland. I think she missed a step of adding salt and pepper to the fish before covering it with the marinade.