Simple Roast Bluefish
Nutrition
Calories: 195.96 kcalCarbohydrates: 5.66 gProtein: 0.35 gFat: 6.75 gSaturated Fat: 0.91 gSodium: 10.82 mgCalcium: 14.23 mgIron: 0.66 mg
Ingredients
- 2- pound scaled gutted, and cleaned (gills removed) bluefish (2 inches at thickest point and 18 to 20 inches top to tail), head and tail on, interior cavity well washed to remove any blood
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1-1/2 cups Basic Fish Stock water or wine, for deglazing
Instructions
- Place oven rack on second level from bottom. Heat oven to 500°F.
- With a large kitchen knife, cut 3 parallel diagonal slashes into each side of the fish, slicing about 1 to 1-1/2 inches into the flesh, down to the bone. Place fish on a diagonal in an 18 x 13 x 2-inch roasting pan.
- Using your hands, rub the oil into the fish, working it into the slits and inside the cavity. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 16 minutes.
- Using 2 very large spatulas, remove fish to a large serving platter.
- Put pan on top of stove. Add the stock or water and bring contents to a boil while scraping the bottom vigorously with a wooden spoon. Let reduce by half. Serve on the side in a sauceboat.