Oven-Baked Carp: A Flavorful Feast

A delicious dish that will not leave anyone indifferent! Carp baked in the oven is very tasty. It can be served both for a family dinner and on a holiday table, beautifully decorated. Carp has quite juicy, tasty pulp, the taste of which can be emphasized with your favorite spices.
cook time: 1h
Hazel Farrow
Oven-Baked Carp: A Flavorful Feast

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

126
Calories
6g
Fat
17g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Salt 5 g
Bulb onions 30 g
Mayonnaise 1 tsp
Lemons 30 g
Sunflower oil 10 g
Thyme, thyme to taste
Carp 900 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake a whole carp in the oven in foil? Prepare the necessary ingredients. Take fresh carp — the fresher the fish, the tastier the dish will be.

Step 2

Step 2
Clean the carp from scales. He is very large. Cut the belly and gut it. If you are going to cook the fish with the head, remove the gills, otherwise they can give the fish bitterness. Rinse the carcass well under running water and dry with a paper towel.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the onions and cut into half rings.

Step 4

Step 4
Cut a few slices of lemon to juice the fish and stuff it.

Step 5

Step 5
Rub the fish well with salt and pepper, outside and inside.

Step 6

Step 6
Place prepared onion, lemon slices, and sprigs of fresh or dried thyme into the belly.

Step 7

Step 7
Brush the fish with vegetable oil and place on a large sheet of foil. You can learn all the secrets of using foil from a separate article. There is a link at the end of this recipe.

Step 8

Step 8
Wrap the carp stuffed with aromatic additives in foil in an envelope and place in the oven for about 50 minutes, setting the temperature to 180 degrees. Your baking time and temperature may vary. You can read more about the operating features of ovens in the article about ovens. The link is at the end of the recipe.

Step 9

Step 9
After the specified time, carefully unfold the foil with tongs, open the fish slightly — it is already ready, you just need to brown it a little.

Step 10

Step 10
Lubricate the surface of the carp with a thin layer of mayonnaise and place uncovered under the grill for 8-10 minutes. You can make mayonnaise yourself, it will be healthier and tastier. At the end of the recipe you will find a link to homemade mayonnaise recipes.

Step 11

Step 11
Carp baked in the oven is ready! Bon appetit!

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