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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 - 3 lbs whole fish, with or without head
- 2 -3 slices lemons
- 2 -3 slices onions
- 2 -3 slices celery
- salt and pepper
- onion salt
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- bacon, strips
- 2 -3 tablespoons butter
Method
- Soak the fish in cold, salted water for 15-30 minutes; drain and dry slightly.
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Season cavity with lemon slices, celery, onion, salt, and pepper and 2 TBS lemon juice.
- Close the fish and place bacon strips on top or around fish.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, onion salt and remainder of lemon juice.
- Cover with pats of butter and bake until flesh is white and flakes apart with fork (about 30 minutes for a 2 1/2 pound fish or 40-45 minutes for a 3 pounder).
- the fish may be broiled at the end to brown the bacon.
- Cut into 1 1/2 inch wide sections and serve with lemon wedges.
- Serves 2-4, depending on size of fish.
- Note: Other vegetables such as potatoes and tomatoes may be cooked with the fish if desired.
