Lemon Soy Roasted Branzino

This Lemon Soy Roasted Branzino is a twist on a dish I had with the family at an Italian restaurant in New York City. We dubbed it, quote: "the best non-Chinese fish dish we've ever had." Trust me, that's high praise.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons melted butter ((57g))
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• juice and zest of ½ a lemon ((plus 1 additional lemon, sliced into 9 rounds))
• 1 tablespoon parsley ((chopped, plus more for garnish))
• 3 16 oz. whole branzino ((scaled, cleaned and gutted))
• salt
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, mix the butter with the soy sauce, juice/zest of ½ a lemon, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
2. 2Season the branzino cavities with salt and stuff 3 lemon rounds and a sprig of thyme into each.
3. 3In a large, nonstick, ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the branzino and cook over high heat until the skin is browned and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. You may need to do this in batches. Transfer the fish to a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the butter mixture, season with more salt to taste and roast for 9 minutes. Finish under the broiler for 1-2 minutes. Keep an eye on it to prevent burning.
4. 4Garnish with more chopped parsley and serve!