Baked Arctic Char from the Beaufort Delta
Arctic char from the Beaufort Delta baked whole with butter and herbs until the pink flesh is tender and flaky.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 360 kcal
Equipment
- •baking dish
- •oven
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- fat
- 23 g
- carbs
- 2 g
- protein
- 32 g
- calories
- 360
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C.
- 2
Place the char on a lined baking tray and season inside and out with salt and pepper.
- 3
Fill the cavity with lemon slices, dill and garlic.
- 4
Dot the skin with butter.
- 5
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily.
- 6
Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Chef's tips
Arctic char cooks faster than trout of the same size, so check for doneness a few minutes early.
Ingredient substitutions
- arctic char → salmon or trout
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Reheating
Reheat gently, covered, in a 150°C oven to avoid drying it out.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Overbaking, which dries the delicate flesh
- •Skipping the rest time, causing the fish to fall apart when serving
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