A salt-baked fish is both one of the simplest and most glamorous dishes you can bring to the table. On one hand, it is nothing more than a pile of hardened salt with a whole cooked fish buried in it.

Dry-brining fillets‌ works wonders, making cooking a breeze and yielding unforgettably succulent results. By J. Kenji López-Alt The process of resting salted poultry, steaks or chops in the fridge ...

Often less expensive than fillets, whole fish are sustainable and impressive centerpieces for entertaining. Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christine Keely ...