Baked Lake Trout with Herbs

Whole lake trout stuffed with lemon, onion and herbs and baked in foil until it flakes.

🇨🇦Canada· British Columbia
Baked Lake Trout with Herbs — British Columbia, Canada
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
340 kcal

Ingredients

0 of 8 gathered

Servings
4
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Equipment

  • •Roasting tray
  • •Foil

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories
340 kcal
fat
20 g
carbs
4 g
protein
36 g
calories
340

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the trout inside and out and lay it on a large sheet of buttered foil.

  2. 2

    Fill the cavity with lemon slices, onion and herbs.

  3. 3

    Dot the outside with butter and add a few more lemon slices.

  4. 4

    Fold the foil into a loose sealed parcel.

  5. 5

    Bake at 200C for 30-35 minutes depending on thickness.

  6. 6

    Open carefully, check the flesh flakes at the backbone and serve with the juices.

Chef's tips

Seal the parcel loosely so steam can circulate without escaping.

Ingredient substitutions

  • whole lake trout → rainbow trout or char, reducing the time

Storage

Keeps 2 days refrigerated.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • •A tight parcel that steams the skin to mush
  • •Overbaking

Serving suggestions

Serve with potatoes and a simple salad

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