Yellowtail Baked In Salt

Name: Baked Yellowtail In Salt
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 yellowtail, around 1,25kg, gutted but not scaled; 3 egg whites; 500-600g coarse rock salt (depending on the size of your fish); A bunch of fresh lemon thyme

written by Tammy Jacks August 23, 2018

Baked Yellowtail In Salt

Serves: 4-6 Cooking Time: 45 minutes 45 minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

1 yellowtail, around 1,25kg, gutted but not scaled
3 egg whites
500-600g coarse rock salt (depending on the size of your fish)
A bunch of fresh lemon thyme

Instructions

Double-line a baking tray large enough to fit the fish on with baking paper or oiled foil.
Whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form, then mix with the salt. Now you want to cover the fish in the salt mix to make an “oven”. Put around a third of the salt mix on the baking tray, then put the fish on top. Tuck the thyme in the cavity.
Spread the rest of the salt mix over the fish so it’s covered. Messy – but worth it! You can now leave it in the fridge for a few hours until you are ready to bake it.
To cook, heat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan. A fish of this size will take 30 minutes to cook through – if you want to check, you should be able to insert a metal skewer through the hard crust and straight through the fish.
To serve, break the crust – it will come off in big chunks – then pull off the skin, fillet the top layer of fish, remove the main bone and head, then take the rest of it from the bone. Serve with aioli, some baby potatoes, and bought artichokes in oil.

Notes

The salt crust seals in the juices and flavour of the fish while it cooks, making it incredibly tender.

baked yellowtail

Tammy Jacks

A freelance writer and editor, with 15 years’ experience in the media industry. With a passion for health and fitness, Tammy loves nothing more than researching the latest wellness trends. And if she’s not running around after her sweet four-year old daughter, you’ll find Tammy on her bike, in the gym or exploring the great outdoors – followed by a good coffee, of course!