Description
This Baked Trout with Lemon and Dill recipe features succulent whole trout seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper, dried and fresh dill, onion powder, and fresh lemon slices. Baked to perfection, the fish is flavorful, moist, and beautifully presented, perfect for a simple yet elegant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish
- 2 (1/2-pound) trout, entrails removed and cleaned
Seasonings and Herbs
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill (dill weed)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 to 6 sprigs fresh dill
Citrus
- 2 lemons (1 lemon thinly sliced with seeds removed, 1 lemon cut into wedges for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Prepare Trout: After removing entrails and cleaning the trout under cold water, pat dry with paper towels. Cut the trout lengthwise into two halves while keeping the halves attached, opening the body cavity for seasoning and stuffing. If leaving the heads on, remove the gills before use.
- Season Trout: Rub olive oil on the outside of each trout. Season the inside cavity with salt, black pepper, dried dill, and onion powder. Stuff the cavity with fresh dill sprigs and then add lemon slices inside. Reserve 2 to 4 lemon slices for topping. Place 1 to 2 lemon slices on top of each trout. Optionally season the skin with salt and pepper if you prefer eating the skin.
- Bake Trout: Place the prepared trout on the parchment-lined sheet pan and bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through, opaque, and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time may vary depending on trout size.
- Serve: Serve the trout with lemon wedges for squeezing over the fish. The skin should peel off easily, and the meat can be eaten around the bones. Discard bones and enjoy!
Notes
- If you enjoy baked fish, this recipe is a must-try for its vibrant dill and lemon flavors and elegant presentation.
- The whole fish presentation makes for a visually impressive dish perfect for special occasions.
- Adjust lemon and dill quantities according to taste preferences.
- Cooking time may vary slightly depending on the size of the trout, so monitor doneness by checking if the fish flakes easily.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 trout (approximately 1/2 pound)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
