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Portuguese grilled sea bream

Whole grilled sea bream with lemon, olive oil and simple boiled potatoes.

⏱ Estimated time: 40 minutes🍽 Servings: 4🇵🇹 Portugal
Portuguese grilled sea bream — Digitally created illustrative image
Digitally created illustrative image

Ingredients

  • 2 cleaned sea bream (450–550 g each)
  • 600 g potatoes
  • 2 lemons
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Parsley, salt and pepper

Step-by-step method

  1. Dry the fish, score each side lightly and season with salt, pepper and lemon.
  2. Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender and drain.
  3. Heat and oil a clean grill; cook the fish without moving it excessively.
  4. Turn gently and grill until flesh is opaque, separates from the bone and is fully cooked.
  5. Combine olive oil, minced garlic and parsley; serve with the fish, potatoes and lemon.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.