Description
A delightful dish that combines fresh trout with a luscious garlic butter sauce, brightened by lemon and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
- Fresh trout fillets
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the trout fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter until bubbly.
- Place the trout fillets skin-side down and sear for 4-5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic around the fish, being careful not to burn it.
- Flip the trout, add more butter, lemon juice, and half of the parsley, spooning the sauce over the fish.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve garnished with remaining parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
For substitutions, salmon or tilapia can replace trout; ghee or olive oil may be used instead of butter for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: trout, garlic butter, lemon parsley, easy seafood recipe, family dinner