Baked Arctic Char with Lemon and Butter
A simple oven-baked Arctic char fillet finished with butter and fresh lemon, a weeknight staple in Nunavut homes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 320 kcal
Equipment
- •baking dish
- •oven
- •foil
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- fat
- 20 g
- carbs
- 2 g
- protein
- 32 g
- calories
- 320
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C.
- 2
Lay char fillets skin-side down in a lightly buttered baking dish.
- 3
Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- 4
Dot with butter and lay thin lemon slices over the top.
- 5
Bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- 6
Sprinkle with dill and serve immediately with the pan juices spooned over.
Chef's tips
Check for doneness a few minutes early since fillet thickness varies; the fish is done as soon as it flakes and turns opaque.
Ingredient substitutions
- Arctic char → trout or salmon
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 2 days.
Reheating
Reheat gently in a covered pan over low heat to avoid drying it out.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Overbaking, which dries out the fish
- •Skipping the butter, which keeps the fillet moist
Serving suggestions
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