Oven-Baked Sea Robin (Gurnard)
Budget-friendly, original, and unbelievably tasty! Quick garlic-marinated beets make a great snack from just a few ingredients. Perfect even for a holiday table.
Updated : 06 February, 2026
Easy
About 45 min.
Ingredients
500 grams
Fish
2 tablespoon
Olive oil
0.25
Lemon
1
Garlic
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
0.25 teaspoon
Dried rosemary
to taste
Red pepper, ground
to taste
Dried oregano
to taste
Parsley
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How do you bake sea robin in the oven, tasty and simply? Prepare the ingredients first.
Step 2
If your sea robin is frozen, take it out of the freezer and let it thaw at room temperature. Gut the fish. Sea robin has almost no scales, so cleaning it is quite quick and easy. If you like, trim the fins, “legs,” and “wings” (I leave them - finished fish looks prettier and more appetizing).
Step 3
Peel the garlic. Slice half a clove into thin slices, then cut each slice in half. Rinse the fish and pat dry with paper towels. Make several shallow cuts along the back of each fish with a thin, sharp knife. Insert the garlic slices into the cuts.
Step 4
Make the seasoning oil. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, the remaining garlic finely grated, black and red pepper, salt, dried rosemary, and dried oregano. Choose any spices you like and adjust the amounts to taste. Mix well.
Step 5
Using a silicone brush, coat the belly cavity of the sea robin with the aromatic oil. Add a little fresh herbs inside; I used parsley.
Step 6
Brush the backs and heads with the marinade and leave the fish to absorb the aromas (10-15 minutes is enough).
Step 7
Line a baking dish/tray with parchment paper. Place the sea robin belly-side down. Bake for about 30 minutes at 210°C / 410°F. Keep in mind oven temperatures vary - sometimes 180°C / 356°F is enough.
Step 8
Aim for the skin to brown and the fish to turn a nice golden color. I had a little oil with spices left, so I brushed the cooked fish once more.
Step 9
Serve the sea robin with fresh herbs, salad leaves, and vegetables. Drizzle with freshly squeezed lemon juice before serving.
Step 10
Sea robin flesh is white, firm, and almost boneless - absolutely delicious!
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