Psito Barbounia (Grilled Red Mullet)

Name: Psito Barbounia (Grilled Red Mullet)
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: Some Sea Salt; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, fresh; 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano (Rigani); 8 Whole Red Mullets, scaled and gutted; 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for brushing; 1 tsp Sea Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly ground; 1 tsp Dried Oregano (Rigani); 1 Lemon, cut into wedges; 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Psito Barbounia (Grilled Red Mullet) is a simple, sun-drenched Greek preparation that showcases the delicate, slightly sweet flesh of whole red mullet. The fish is kissed with olive oil, aromatic oregano and bright lemon for a crisp, fragrant skin and tender interior—perfect for a light summer meal. Serve straight from the grill with extra lemon for squeezing.

Psito Barbounia (Grilled Red Mullet) is a simple, sun-drenched Greek preparation that showcases the delicate, slightly sweet flesh... Show more

Traditional Greek Recipe

Health Grade

S+ · Outstanding

Time

30 min

Price

4,34 €

Calories

1012 kcal

healthy

nutritious

quick

easy

Method

Prep the fish

If your whole red mullet are not already cleaned, scrape off the scales from tail to head with the back of a knife, slit the belly, remove the innards and gills, and rinse well under cold water. Pat the fish completely dry inside and out, then make 2 shallow slashes on each side so they cook evenly. Cut the lemon into wedges for serving and set it aside.

Heat the grill

Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to 425° F. Let it heat for 10 minutes so the grates are properly hot and clean, which helps the fish release more easily and gives you better char.

Whisk the ladolemono

While the grill heats, whisk together the fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, and dried oregano in a small bowl until the mixture looks lightly emulsified. It should taste bright, savory, and loose enough to spoon over the fish.

Season the fish

Brush the fish all over, including inside the cavities, with the olive oil for brushing. Sprinkle both sides and the cavities evenly with the salt, freshly ground black pepper, and oregano, pressing the seasonings on gently so they adhere.

Grill the mullet

Place the fish on the hot grill and cook for 4 minutes on the first side without moving them, until the skin is lightly charred and releases easily. Turn them carefully with a wide spatula and grill for 3 to 4 minutes more, until the flesh is opaque down to the bone and flakes easily. If a fish resists when you try to lift it, give it another 30 seconds before turning.

Dress and serve

Transfer the grilled fish to a platter and let them rest for 2 minutes. Spoon the ladolemono over the top, serve any extra on the side, and bring the lemon wedges to the table for squeezing over each fish just before eating.

Ingredients

Method

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

Ladolemono

Fish

8 Whole Red Mullets, scaled and gutted
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for brushing
1 tsp Sea Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly ground
1 tsp Dried Oregano (Rigani)
1 Lemon, cut into wedges

🧈 Plus ~5g of fat

🧂 Plus ~4g of salt

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

1012 kcal

51% of Daily kcal

Protein

140 g

100% RDI

Fat

46 g

11g sat fat

Carbs

2.5 g

1% RDI

Sugar

0.6 g

1% RDI

Fiber

0.7 g

2% RDI

Salt

6 g

100% RDI

Quality Profile

Scored against dietary guidelines.
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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

S+ · 10.0 / 10

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

Ladolemono

Fish

8 Whole Red Mullets, scaled and gutted
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for brushing
1 tsp Sea Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly ground
1 tsp Dried Oregano (Rigani)
1 Lemon, cut into wedges

🧈 Plus ~5g of fat

🧂 Plus ~4g of salt

Psito Barbounia (Grilled Red Mullet)

Method

Prep the fish

Heat the grill

Whisk the ladolemono

Season the fish

Grill the mullet

Dress and serve

Ingredients

Method

Ladolemono

Fish

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

Comments

Ingredients

Ladolemono

Fish

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