Slow-Roasted Arctic Char with Lemon-Mustard Seed Topping

Name: Slow-Roasted Arctic Char with Lemon-Mustard Seed Topping
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1½ tablespoon multigrain bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley; ¼ teaspoon dried tarragon; 2 teaspoons mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; ⅛ teaspoon sugar substitute; 20 ounce Arctic char fillets; 1 to taste black pepper

A delicate Arctic char dish slow-roasted to perfection and topped with a vibrant mixture of lemon, mustard seeds, and fresh herbs. This elegant preparation allows the fish to remain moist while developing a flavorful herb crust.

4 servings

1 hr

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
•1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
•1½ tablespoon multigrain bread crumbs
•1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley
•¼ teaspoon dried tarragon
•2 teaspoons mustard seeds
•1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
•1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
•2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
•⅛ teaspoon sugar substitute
•20 ounce Arctic char fillets
•1 to taste black pepper

Cooking Instructions

1.
1. Preheat the oven to 250°F.
10 min
2.
2. In a bowl combine the zest, olive oil, bread crumbs, parsley, tarragon, mustard seeds, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and sugar substitute. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the fish in the pan, skin side down. Sprinkle with pepper.
10 min
3.
Spread some of the lemon-herb mixture on each fillet.
5 min
4.
3. Bake the char for 30 to 35 minutes, depending on thickness, until the fish is almost completely opaque. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
35 min