Ingredients
1 to 1 1/2 pounds whole branzino, scaled and gutted
Extra-virgin olive oil, for rubbing
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 lemons, 1 sliced into thin rounds, 1 cut into 6 wedges
1 small bunch thyme sprigs
Preparation
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pat fish dry; rub cavity and skin with oil, then season generously with salt and pepper. Stuff cavity with lemon slices and a few sprigs of thyme. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, standing fish upright (cavity-side down); anchor in place with 3 lemon wedges along each side. Scatter remaining thyme sprigs around fish.
Roast until fish is just cooked through, 17 to 22 minutes, depending on size. Fillet fish and serve with roasted lemon wedges or one of the fish sauces.
