when you fancy fish but don't fancy an elaborate recipe? Then you'll love this recipe. How to prepare trout in the oven in aluminum foil and what to look out for!
Have you ever wanted to Oven trout in aluminum foil but haven't quite dared to make it yet? Then today is the day of all days. 😋
It's really quite simple and much less complicated than you think. If you cook fish in the oven, you don't have to worry about the fish becoming dry or even burning, as you would in a pan.
In short: into the foil, into the oven and ready.
I'll now show you in my detailed step-by-step instructions how it really works with the trout in the oven in aluminum foil. Simplydelicious, healthy and low calorie - That's how a good meal should be.
You can also find out the perfect side dish. So you'll never get bored when eating fish. Get the oven ready - here's the most delicious recipe for trout in the oven. 🥰
Table of contents
- What speaks for preparing trout in the oven in aluminum foil
- Which side dishes go well with trout from the oven?
- How many degrees does the trout need in the oven in aluminum foil to become perfect
- Oven trout is guaranteed to succeed with this recipe
- Which spices are suitable for trout in the oven?
- FAQ: What you need to know about baking trout in the oven
- Trout in the oven in aluminum foil
What speaks for preparing trout in the oven in aluminum foil
I love fish, what I don't like is having the smell of fish all over the apartment. And what I like even less is to clean the pan or casserole dish afterwards.
When frying, it splatters in all directions and overall the fish is usually far too long for my pan anyway. Then the skin also burns without the trout being cooked through in the middle. 🙈
With a trout in the oven, which is prepared in aluminum foil, you save yourself all this. The fish garden at own Juice and becomes super tender. The foil ensures that the fish retains the Spices all around evenly and they do not burn in the casserole dish.
You don't have to fillet the fish, just give it as a whole in the foil. Later, the meat can be easily removed from the bones.
You can use it with Herb butter, Herbsgarlic and lemon. Also ready-made Fish spice mixtures are suitable for oven trout. Or you can mix your own spice mix. My favorite: chili, rosemary, garlic and salt, but more on that in a moment.
Mmmmhh delicious: pasta with salmon and spinach!
Which side dishes go well with trout from the oven?
Do you like it classic or may it also be a less fail be? If you can only think of boiled potatoes for trout baked in aluminium foil, but fancy something different, then read this list of delicious side dishes carefully.
Typical side dishes are Parsley potatoes or Boiled potatoes.
But very well harmonize:
- Cherry tomatoes that you fry in the pan
- Asparagus or fennel risotto
- Mushroom risotto
- Potato salad or fried potatoes
- Baked potatoes with rosemary
- Ribbon noodles
- Broccoli, spinach
- steamed vegetables such as zucchinis, broccoli, cauliflower
- Root vegetables such as carrots, parsley, celery
- Ratatouille and much more.
In fact, pretty much anything goes well with fish. Often a mixed Salad and a Herb baguette. Just pay attention, not with the Spices at exaggeratebecause the main role is played by the fish and not the side dish. ✨🐟
How about a salmon and spinach quiche?
How many degrees does the trout need in the oven in aluminum foil to become perfect
You've never prepared a fish in aluminum foil? Don't worry. It is not difficult.
The optimum temperature for cooking trout in the oven is 200° top-bottom heat. If you have a Recirculated air-function, you can also select this. Set the oven to fan 180°.
20 to 25 minutes cook the trout in the oven in aluminum foil before you can eat it. The optimum time to prepare the side dishes.
After baking, the "meat" can be easily removed from the bones. It is now white to pink and no longer glassy. If you are unsure whether the trout in aluminum foil is already cooked, then carefully cut it with a knife. If this still doesn't give you the desired result, leave it in the oven for another 5 minutes.
By the way, fish is not grilled directly on the coals, but indirectly, so that it becomes juicy and does not burn.
Fish fans will love these giant shrimp from the charcoal grill!
This oven trout is
- Low carb and keto suitable,
- packed with high quality protein,
- suitable for very many delicious side dishes,
- a low calorie recipe suitable for weight loss
- and easily doable even for cooking beginners.
Oven trout is guaranteed to succeed with this recipe
Are you ready? Then let's get started. Here you'll find the long instructions for preparing trout in the oven in aluminum foil. If you've prepared fish in aluminum foil before and are basically good with it, you can find a short version of the recipe at the end of the post.
Here comes the longer version with quite precise step-by-step instructions. The recipe is enough for two people.
Ingredients
- 2 ready-to-cook trout with approx. 250 grams per fish
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 chili pepper
- 1 bunch dill
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 untreated lemon
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt and 1 tsp pepper
You can also use chili salt instead of chili peppers, which simply reduces the amount of sea salt in the recipe. However, I recommend fresh chilies because they are much more intense.
Also: a baking dish, two pieces of aluminum foil.
1. prepare the foil
Before you are immediately full of abundance and fish, you should first prepare the foil.
Tear two pieces from the roll. The foil should be larger than the fish in any case, so that you can wrap it nicely.
Place the foil on the countertop.
2. prepare the fish
Take the fish out of the package.
Wash it thoroughly under cold water, both externally and internally.
Pat it dry with kitchen paper.
You don't have to cut into the skin of the fish. Just leave it as it is.
Put it on the foil and wrap it loosely.
3. prepare the filling
In the next step you need to prepare the filling for the trout in the oven in aluminum foil. Here you can vary with spices. If you are not completely happy with my recipe, you can find a little further down, more inspiration for fillings.
Chop garlic and chili peppers.
Always wear gloves when cutting chili and just don't touch your face.
If you don't like it too spicy, you can leave out the chilies or remove the seeds from the chili pepper, this is where most of the spiciness is hidden.
Cut the dill into small pieces.
Mix garlic, chili, dill and olive oil in a bowl.
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4. fill the fish
Unfold the fish and fill it with the mixture. Apply a little olive oil on the skin of the fish.
Finally, salt and pepper the belly.
Cut the lemon into small pieces. Put half of it in the fish, the other half on the fish.
5. off to the oven
Now close the aluminum foil and close the packet until the fish is no longer visible.
Now put the trout in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius top/bottom heat.
During the baking time, the trout should remain in the aluminum foil nest.
The fish is ready after 25 minutes. If you want the trout to get a little color, you can open the foil slightly in the last 5 minutes and switch to top heat or convection.
It tastes best when you serve the trout fresh from the oven. Place it on the plates with the foil on and work your way slowly. Removing the foil beforehand will do little but stain the table, your shirt and maybe even the floor 🙂
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Which spices are suitable for trout in the oven?
The seasoning mix doesn't quite convince you yet? That doesn't matter, tastes are different and that's a good thing. Here come a few delicious spices that go perfectly with oven trout. Fill the fish with the ingredients and wrap them in aluminum foil to cook in the fish juices.
With this you can give a personal touch to trout in the oven in aluminum foil:
- Dill
- Lemon
- Pepper
- Cherry tomatoes
- Olives
- Capers
- Garlic
- Basil
- Parsley
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Spring onions
- Onion
- White wine
- Garlic butter
- Chili butter
- Mustard
FAQ: What you need to know about baking trout in the oven
Do you still have questions burning under your fingernails? I can understand it - when cooking, 100,000 more questions come up across the flower bed.😃
I've thought about (and looked up on forums) what questions I would ask myself. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask them in the comments.
How long does trout in aluminum foil need in the oven?
After just a few minutes, it starts to smell delicious coming out of the oven. But don't let that fool you. It does take time for the fish to cook. Around 20 to 25 minutes at 180 to 200°. The actual baking time depends mainly on how big and thick the fish is.
Small fish are cooked after 20 minutes, while large trout can take 30 minutes. If you are unsure, take the fish out of the oven, open the foil and carefully unfold it. You can tell whether the flesh is cooked by looking at the belly. If the fish is still glassy, then it needs a few more minutes.
Should I wrap trout in aluminum foil or baking paper?
Both aluminum foil and baking paper are heat-resistant. However, the advantage of aluminum foil is that it is easier to fold and holds its shape better than baking paper. However, once you have discovered a good folding method for the baking paper, nothing stands in the way of your project.
Do you put the herbs inside or outside the fish?
If you want to prepare oven fish, both are allowed. However, I always add fresh and dried herbs to the fish. This is because the flavor of the herbs mixes better with the juices that come out of the trout.
The "meat" also absorbs the scent of the herbs better - this is especially true of thyme and rosemary.
Is a casserole dish or a baking tray better?
I use an oven dish. If the foil tears - which is very unrealistic - the juices run into the dish and don't evaporate immediately. Baking trays are larger and ideal if you want to cook more than two fish in the oven. I recommend using a tray with a high edge. This makes it easier to lift the trout out of the oven.
Can other fish also be baked in the oven?
You don't fancy trout or any other fish in the fridge and are wondering whether it will work? Of course you can! Any fish can be prepared in the oven and aluminum foil or baking paper, provided it's not too big for the oven 😅
Bear in mind that the baking time is longer for larger fish!
And as promised, here are the quick instructions for the recipe for anyone who has already prepared a trout or two in foil.
Is aluminum foil harmful to trout?
When preparing a trout in aluminum foil in the oven, concerns often arise: Could aluminum foil be harmful to the fish? Some experts point out that when cooking acidic foods, such as those with lemon juice, minimal amounts of aluminum could leach into the food.
For occasional use, the Risk however low. However, if you want to be on the safe side, you can use baking paper as an alternative, which is just as effective for juicy fish.
Trout in the oven in aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 2 Trout
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1 Chili pepper
- 1 Confederation Dill
- 4 EL Olive oil
- 1 Lemon
- 1 TL Coarse sea salt
- 1 TL Pepper
Equipment
- 1 casserole dish
- 2 pieces aluminum foil
- Knife and board
Anleitung
- Wash the fish and pat dry.2 trout
- Chop garlic, chili and dill. Mix the mixture with olive oil.2 cloves of garlic, 1 chili pepper, 1 bunch dill, 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Cut the lemon into thin slices.1 lemon
- Open the belly of the fish and fill it with the garlic-herb mix. Now add salt and pepper.1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, 1 tsp pepper
- Put some of the lemon in the fish and put a slice on the fish.
- Wrap the aluminum foil and close the package.
- The oven trout needs 25 minutes at 200° top-bottom heat.
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Our conclusion
If you prepare a trout in the oven in aluminum foil, you ensure that the meat is particularly tender and juicy. Big plus point for me: You save a lot of work when washing up 😅. Change the spices every now and then according to your mood. So the oven trout tastes different every time. But boredom never comes with this delicious recipe anyway.
So: Good luck and enjoy it!
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