Roasted Branzino Recipe

Our Roasted Branzino Recipe is fuss-free and delicious! You only need a few ingredients: cherry tomatoes, onions, lemons, and olive oil. And it is ready in 20 minutes!

If you loved our Roasted Branzino Recipe, you will love this easy One Pan Pesto Salmon, or Brown Butter Salmon!

Here is what you need

• Branzino fillets— Branzino is a delicious fish, but can be costly. Try cod fillets and haddock, catfish, or tilapia, or use lovely turbot fillets if you have access and budget.
• Cherry tomatoes— we are only using a few. They roast next to the fish and provide sweet and savory bursts of flavor.
• Onion and garlic— both are sliced and placed on the fillets.
• Capers—the salty little things have immense flavor. They add the sea aroma to the dish and a salty, crunchy note. In Greece, the best capers come from the island of Syros.
• Lemons—  I slice one lemon and place the slices on the fillet to flavor the fish while it roasts. I use two more lemons to make the ladolemono sauce for serving.
• Extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper.

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

How to make roasted branzino

How to serve our roasted branzino

• Salad. A classic horiatiki salad with roasted branzino is a must.
• Veggies. Boiled Greek wild greens-Horta, are great with fish and seafood, and our cauliflower broccoli salad is delicious.
• Bread. Toasted pita bread is terrific. Our country loaf is also a great choice.
• Feta cheese. Some will say that fish does not belong with cheese. I disagree and won’t hesitate to recommend serving a block of feta with olive oil to share on the table. Additionally, as a terrific appetizer, we have our irresistible roasted feta with honey.
• Fried zucchini and eggplant. Both will turn the meal into an authentic Greek taverna experience.
• Fried potatoes. What did we say about the zucchini? The same applies to our country fried potatoes and our roasted lemon potatoes.