Pescado a la Sal

Ingredients

• 2 lbs whole fish
• 4 cups sea salt
• 1 whole lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bunch fresh herbs (such as parsley or thyme)
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. 2

   Rinse the whole fish under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

3. 3

   Stuff the cavity of the fish with sliced lemon, crushed garlic cloves, and fresh herbs.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, mix the sea salt with a little water until it resembles wet sand.

5. 5

   On a baking sheet, create a bed of the salt mixture, about 1/2 inch thick.

6. 6

   Place the stuffed fish on top of the salt bed.

7. 7

   Cover the fish completely with the remaining salt mixture, pressing it down to form a crust.

8. 8

   Drizzle olive oil over the salt crust for extra flavor.

9. 9

   Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is hard and the fish is cooked through.

10. 10

    Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before cracking open the salt crust.

11. 11

    Carefully remove the fish from the salt and serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of black pepper.