Fish in Foil

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Baked fish in foil is a "no-smell" fish recipe, and the only one I make for my family (I hate fish, they love it!). Take foil packets to the table for service, and keep the packets around for wrapping and discarding bones and skin. Then when dinner's done, haul those babies to the outside trash.

Submitted by Denyse
Updated on June 27, 2024
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A platter with two open foil packets of baked trout fillets topped with sliced lemons and sliced jalapenos
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
2
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Ingredients

  • 2 rainbow trout fillets

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 sheets heavy-duty aluminum foil

  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced

  • 1 lemon, sliced

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

    Ingredients to make fish in foil

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  2. Rinse and pat fillets dry. Rub fillets with olive oil, and season with garlic salt and black pepper.

    A sheet pan with two flounder fillets topped with olive oil, garlic salt, and pepper

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  3. Place each fillet on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Top with jalapeno slices, and squeeze the juice from the ends of the lemon over fillets.

    Two pieces of foil with flounder fillets topped with sliced jalapenos

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  4. Arrange remaining lemon slices on top of fillets.

    Two pieces of foil with flounder fillets topped with sliced jalapenos and lemon slices

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  5. Carefully seal all edges of the foil to form enclosed packets. Place packets on a baking sheet.

    Two sealed aluminum foil packets on a marble surface

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes depending on size of fillets.

    A platter with two open foil packets of baked trout fillets topped with sliced lemons and sliced jalapenos

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

213 Calories
11g Fat
8g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 213
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 1850mg 80%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 24g 49%
Vitamin C 48mg 53%
Calcium 117mg 9%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 663mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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