Salt Crusted Whole Fish

Salt crusting a whole fish might seem like a lot of work, but it’s actually super easy and quick and the results are absolutely out of this world! For this recipe we used a whole Black Sea Bass, but you could really use any kind of fish in the 1-2lb range. Try it with striped sea bass, snapper, bream, or really any other fish that suits your fancy! 

Salt Crusted Whole Fish

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 2lb Whole Fish (black sea bass, snapper, bream, etc)
• 3lbs Morton's Kosher Salt
• Approximately 1-2 cups of water

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add salt to a large mixing bowl and add approximately 1 cup of water. Stir to combine. Keep adding water as needed until salt becomes the texture of wet sand
2. Using a kitchen shears, remove the tail and fins of the fish
3. On a foil lined baking sheet, add enough salt to create a bed large enough for the fish. Place the fish on the salt bed and using the rest of the salt, completely cover the fish. Make sure the salt is nice and compact to completely seal in the fish
4. Place the baking tray in a preheated 450 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes
5. Remove fish from the oven and using two spoons, crack and remove the salt crush making sure to brush away as much excess salt as possible
6. Serve the fish with a nice salad or some roast vegetables. (see video below to learn how to prepare the fish for serving)