the Breville Test Kitchen
Baked Trout with Lemon, Capers and Dill
This is a simple and delicious way to cook trout. The low temperature produces incredibly moist and tender flesh while the capers and dill compliment the mild tasting fish.

the Smart Oven® Air Fryer Pro
+2 more appliances
25 mins total time
10 mins active time
Easy
Serves 2
Ingredients
Measurements:
¼ cup (2 fl oz) extra-virgin olive oildivided
2 x 12 oz butterflied trout
2 shallotsfinely chopped
2 cloves garlicthinly sliced
3 tbsp capers
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp aleppo pepper
1 lemonto zest and juice
1 tbsp dill frondscoarsely chopped
Lemonto serve
Instructions
- 1Insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Bake, Convection, 200°F, for 25 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 2Spread 1 tablespoon of the oil over the base of the roasting pan. Place the trout, skin-side down, in the pan. Sprinkle with the shallots, garlic, capers, salt, pepper and lemon zest.
- 3Combine the lemon juice and remaining oil and spoon over the trout.
- 4Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and cook for 25 minutes.
- 5To test if the trout is cooked, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part, it should read 145°F. If not, cook it a little longer.
- 6Sprinkle with dill and serve with lemon.