Baked Georgian Bay Whitefish
Whole lake whitefish baked with butter, lemon and dill until just set through.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 360 kcal
Equipment
- •Roasting dish
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- fat
- 23 g
- carbs
- 3 g
- protein
- 34 g
- calories
- 360
Instructions
- 1
Score the fish twice on each side and season inside and out.
- 2
Stuff the cavity with lemon slices, dill and half the onion.
- 3
Scatter the remaining onion in a buttered dish and lay the fish on top.
- 4
Dot with the rest of the butter.
- 5
Bake at 200C for 25-30 minutes until the flesh at the backbone is opaque.
- 6
Spoon the pan butter over and serve straight from the dish.
Chef's tips
A fish this size is done when a knife slides to the bone with no resistance.
Ingredient substitutions
- whole whitefish → lake trout or two large fillets, reducing the time
Storage
Keeps 2 days refrigerated; good cold in salads.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Overbaking, which dries whitefish quickly
Serving suggestions
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