How to Cook Trout
This fresh trout recipe is seasoned, broiled, and served with the simplest butter-lemon sauce for a weeknight meal that couldn't be easier or quicker.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter smells toasted and is golden brown, about 1 minute. Turn off heat.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Line a baking sheet with a piece of aluminum foil. Place trout onto foil; open trout so skin sides are down. Drizzle each trout with about 1/2 teaspoon melted butter. Generously season with salt and black pepper.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Move an oven rack to 5 or 6 inches below the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler on high heat.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Broil trout until opaque and barely firm to the touch, 2 or 3 minutes. Remove from oven.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Return pan of remaining melted butter over high heat; stir in lemon juice and parsley. Bring butter sauce to a boil; whisk to combine.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Serve trout on plates and drizzle with butter sauce.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (2 servings total)