Oven-Baked Silver Carp

An appetizing whole fish cooks very quickly in the oven. Silver carp is very easy to prepare according to this recipe. This dish is suitable for both everyday and festive tables. It is best served immediately after preparation. However, the fish is also tasty when cold.
cook time: 1h
Nora Vaughn
Oven-Baked Silver Carp

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

100
Calories
3g
Fat
1g
Carbs
18g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 1 clove
Ground black pepper to taste
Cilantro, coriander to taste
Salt to taste
Sour cream (Fat content not less than 20%) 2 tbsp
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Paprika to taste
Dill (Twig) to taste
Rosemary (Twig) 1 pc
Ready mustard 1 tbsp
Silver carp 1.5 kg

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake silver carp in the oven without foil? Choose medium-sized fish (less than 2 kg). Such silver carp will be tastier than too big one. In addition, for a large one you will still need to find a suitable baking dish. It is advisable to buy live fresh fish, since it is difficult to judge freshness and quality from frozen fish. Silver carp should have clear eyes and a neutral odor. Take sour cream with a fat content of at least 20%, onions — a juicier variety.

Step 2

Step 2
If the silver carp is frozen, defrost it in advance. To do this, place it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator 6 hours before cooking. If not properly defrosted, cooked fish may become dry. Remove the scales and remove the entrails from the fish. Cut off the head and fins. Then rinse the silver carp well in running water. Dry with paper towels to remove unnecessary moisture. Make 4 cuts on the sides.

Step 3

Step 3
Rub the silver carp first with salt on all sides and inside, then with spices. I recommend not to overdo it with spices, so as not to overwhelm the taste of the fish.

Step 4

Step 4
Turn on the oven to preheat to 180 degrees on the “bottom” mode. Rinse the lemon well under running water. Cut 8 very thin half rings. Peel and rinse the garlic and onions. Cut the onion into thin half rings so that it cooks faster. Cut the garlic lengthwise into 3-4 slices.

Step 5

Step 5
Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon slices into a small, deep container. Add butter, sour cream and mustard to lemon juice. Mix everything well.

Step 6

Step 6
Lubricate the silver carp inside and out with the resulting sauce. Place garlic, onion, sprigs of dill and rosemary in the belly.

Step 7

Step 7
Place the silver carp on a greased baking sheet. Insert a slice of lemon and onion into the slits on the sides. If necessary, brush the sauce on top of the fish. Bake in a preheated oven for the first 15 minutes using the “bottom” mode, then turn on the “top-bottom” mode and keep until the fish is browned on top.

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