Salt-Baked Whole Striped Bass Recipe | Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1 (5- to 6-pound) striped bass, gills removed and fins trimmed
• 1 handful fresh parsley
• 1 large fennel bulb, with partial stems, quartered
• 1 bunch fresh thyme
• 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
• 1/2 large orange, thinly sliced
• 2 (3-pound) boxes kosher salt
• 4 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup cold water
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
• Sea salt, for serving