Stuffed Asian Carp

Affordable, delicious, and a definite eye pleaser, this baked whole Asian carp is stuffed with a savory blend of bread crumbs, mushrooms, carrots, and onions.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 402 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 large egg, beaten
• lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, or as needed
• 1 (2 pound) whole carp
• 0.5 cup bread crumbs
• 0.25 cup vinegar
• 0.5 cup chopped onions
• 0.5 cup diced mushrooms
• 0.5 cup salted butter, cut into bits

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.

Step 2

Clean fish well, rinse, and pat dry with paper towels. Place fish in a shallow bowl and pour vinegar over top. Turn fish to coat and let sit for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Drain and discard vinegar from the fish. Brush fish inside and outside with lemon juice and transfer to the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Combine 1/2 cup bread crumbs, onions, mushrooms, carrot, and garlic in a bowl; mix in water. Stuff fish with bread crumb mixture. Score the top and brush all over with beaten egg. Cover thickly with remaining bread crumbs and butter.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven, basting occasionally, for 1 hour.