This simple baked trout is light, lemony, and beautifully flaky, with crisp skin and tender flesh that needs almost no fuss. A short marinade in lemon juice and olive oil does most of the work, making it an ideal healthy dinner for busy nights. If you enjoy light seafood meals, try our Fresh Spring Rolls with Salmon next.
Ingredients
- 1 trout
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- Clean the fish, rinse, and pat dry.
- Score both sides, then rub in salt and pepper by hand.
- Transfer to a dish, drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, and marinate 20 minutes.
- Place on foil shaped into a boat, drizzle with a little more oil, and bake at 200 C (400 F) for 30 minutes.
- Serve sprinkled with cracked pepper and green onion.
Tips
- Pat the fish very dry before seasoning so the skin crisps nicely.
- Do not overbake; the trout is done when the flesh flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve with a simple salad or steamed vegetables for a complete healthy meal. For more fish dinner ideas, see our Chicken and Vegetable Stew with Sour Cream for a cozy alternative, and browse classic baked fish recipes at Allrecipes.
Nutrition, per 100 g: 102.4 kcal, protein 11.6 g, fat 5.5 g, carbs 1.8 g.