We’ve been very busy this week. Welcomed kind of busy but still I am looking forward to some down time this weekend. And to something uncomplicated for dinner tonight.
Sometimes I do things in reverse order. I buy something and then think what to do with it. So one day I saw this beautiful fish in a store and thought it would be a good idea to cook it. It is always a good idea to have fish for dinner, right? I did buy it and sat it on the counter. And this was the end of my “idea” what to do with it. Fortunately we have internet now and after a quick search this was the recipe I decided to try.
This recipe is a keeper. Our trout (the fish I bought) baked perfectly. Juicy and flaky. Plus if you’re not a fan of fish-bones or skin on your plate – this one is for you. Once baked the skin will stuck to the parchment paper/aluminum foil and you’ll be able to lift a fillet, and just a fillet, easily. Makes eating it less messy and much more enjoyable! 🙂
Ingredients:
- steelhead trout fillet
- 1 onion
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon dill
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 -1/2 salt
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Chop the onion and mince garlic cloves.
- Heat up a skillet over medium low, melt butter, add onion and cook until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, ~30 s.
- Squeeze 1 tablespoon lemon juice and add it to the skillet. Stir well and remove skillet from heat.
- Line a cooking sheet with parchment paper OR aluminum foil. Personally I prefer aluminum because it holds up shape better – I fold the edges into little “walls” so all the juices are contained and there is no mess in the oven.
- Place fish on the cookie sheet, season with salt and cover with onion/garlic mixture. Sprinkle with dill.
- Bake ~20 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Yield: 4 portions
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Please note that wild steelhead runs are threatened in most watersheds throughout the west. Farm or hatchery origin should be the only option when buying your steelhead.
Thank you for pointing that out! Unfortunately I was not aware of that. I make sure to double check next time I’ll be shopping for steelhead trout.