Oven-Baked Carp with Vegetables

Amazingly tasty, satisfying and incredibly simple! Carp baked in the oven with vegetables is very healthy. The dish turns out to be nourishing, colorful and light at the same time. A great option for a holiday table!
cook time: 1h
Ruby Colston
Oven-Baked Carp with Vegetables

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

135
Calories
9g
Fat
5g
Carbs
9g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic (1 head) to taste
Salt to taste
Potato 500 g
Vegetable oil 7 tbsp
Lemons 1 pc
Cherry tomatoes 200 g
Ground pepper mixture to taste
Carp (1-1.5 kg.) 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake carp in the oven with vegetables? Prepare all the products listed in the recipe. You can take frozen fish or it is better to use freshly caught fish. If you have frozen carp, remove it from the freezer in advance and leave it at room temperature until completely defrosted.

Step 2

Step 2
Clean the fish from scales, gut it and remove the gills. Peel the potatoes, a couple of cloves of garlic and the onion. Cut the bell pepper lengthwise into two parts, remove the core and seeds. Wash the fish and all vegetables in clean cold water and dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Step 3

Step 3
Rinse the lemon. Cut half the citrus into thin slices.

Step 4

Step 4
In a deep small container, mix vegetable or olive oil, a couple of cloves of garlic, passed through a press, salt to taste, a mixture of ground peppers and dry herbs. Squeeze the remaining half lemon.

Step 5

Step 5
Cut the potatoes and bell peppers into small thin cubes, and the onion into slices. To brighten the finished dish, use red onions whenever possible.

Step 6

Step 6
Pour half of the dressing over the chopped vegetables and mix everything thoroughly.

Step 7

Step 7
Coat the underside of the fish with marinade using a silicone brush. Stuff the carp belly with onions, lemon, tomatoes and lightly salt the vegetables.

Step 8

Step 8
Line a baking pan with parchment paper. To prepare carp with vegetables, it is better to use a wide sheet so that the vegetables and fish can be distributed in one layer. Place the potatoes, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes on a sheet and place the carp in the middle. Make cuts on the carcass as in the photo.

Step 9

Step 9
Insert half a lemon wedge into each cut. Wash the head of garlic, dry it and cut it in half. Place on a baking sheet. Coat the carp and garlic with the remaining marinade.

Step 10

Step 10
If desired, you can sprinkle a small amount of sweet or smoked ground pepper on top of the fish.

Step 11

Step 11
Place the carp with vegetables in a preheated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes. Baking time and temperature may vary depending on the capabilities of your oven. I used the top-bottom mode, set the temperature to 220 degrees and baked for 40 minutes.

Step 12

Step 12
Done, ready to serve! Very tasty hot or cold.

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