Easy Baked Rainbow Trout Recipe

Name: Easy Baked Rainbow Trout Recipe
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 2 whole rainbow trout, gutted and cleaned, heads and tails still on; 0.25 teaspoon dried dill weed; 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme; salt to taste; 0.5 large onion, sliced; 2 thin slices lemon; 2 tablespoons hot water; ground black pepper to taste

Looking for a quick and easy fish dinner? This rainbow trout recipe is light, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes! Made with simple ingredients, this recipe works well with both farmed and wild-caught trout. Baking whole trout results in a moist, delicate flavor that pairs perfectly with rice and your favorite vegetables. Get ready to enjoy a healthy and delicious meal the whole family will love!

Total time30 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 whole rainbow trout, gutted and cleaned, heads and tails still on
0.25 teaspoon dried dill weed
0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
salt to taste
0.5 large onion, sliced
2 thin slices lemon
2 tablespoons hot water
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon of olive oil to prevent sticking.
Place the rainbow trout in the prepared baking dish and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Prepare your herbs and lemon for seasoning.
Generously season the inside and outside of each fish with dill, thyme, and salt. Stuff the cavities with onion slices and freshly ground black pepper. Top each fish with a lemon slice.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Carefully add 2 tablespoons of hot water to the dish to maintain moisture and prevent cracking. Continue baking until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, approximately 10 minutes longer.
Serve immediately while hot and enjoy this flavorful and healthy baked rainbow trout!

Nutrition

Calories: 373 kcal
Fat Content: 15 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 159 mg
Protein Content: 54 g
Cholesterol Content: 163 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 2 g
Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g