Step 1

Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit (200° Celsius).

Step 2

Make sure the fish is gutted and de-scaled before you start. Make the cavity larger by cutting with a knife through the bones towards the tail (not all the way just enough to enlarge the cavity). Then, make a few (3-slits on one of the sides of the fish.

Step 3

Season its skin generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Open up the cavity and sprinkle salt and pepper inside (don’t over-season the inside).

Step 4

In a small bowl, mix crushed garlic, olive oil and chopped parsley. Spread some of this mixture inside of the cavity and fill the slits with it. Finally, place some lemon slices inside and repeat the whole process with the other fish.

Step 5

Place both fish onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and cook in a preheated oven at 400° Fahrenheit (200° Celsius) for 10 minutes or until cooked through.

Step 6

Enjoy with salad, potatoes, grilled or pan-fried vegetables.