Whole Roasted Ocean Trout - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 kg whole ocean trout
1 bunch thyme
1 bunch oregano
1 lemon, halved lengthways and sliced thickly
8 cloves garlic, bruised
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

Preheat oven to 190\u00b0C (170\u00b0C fan-forced).
Line a large baking tray with baking paper and scatter half of the thyme, oregano, lemon and garlic across it diagonally (where the fish will lie).
Place the fish on top of the herbs and lemon and fill it's cavity with remaining herbs, lemon and garlic. Season well with salt and pepper.
Drizzle fish with the olive oil and place in pre-heated oven uncovered. Roast 15 minutes per kilo.