Description
A delightful dish featuring pan-seared trout cooked in garlic butter and finished with fresh lemon and parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 trout fillets (skin-on)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Rinse the trout fillets and dry them with paper towels.
- Season the Fish: Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the trout.
- Heat the Pan: Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until foamy.
- Add Garlic: Sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Sear the Trout: Place trout skin-side down and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Flip and Finish Cooking: Flip, add more butter and parsley, and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add Lemon: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top and garnish with parsley.
- Serve Hot: Enjoy immediately for the best flavor.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the skillet; sear in batches if necessary. Allow fish to rest after cooking for moisture retention.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: trout, garlic, butter, lemon, quick dinner, family recipe