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Garlic Butter Baked Trout

Garlic Butter Baked Trout that Melts in Your Mouth

Garlic Butter Baked Trout is a simple, nutritious dish packed with flavor that melts in your mouth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Trout
  • 2-2.5 lb Trout Fillet skin on or off, pin bones removed
For the Flavorful Butter Sauce
  • 0.25 cup Unsalted Butter melted
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice fresh is best
  • 0.5 tsp Dill dried or 1 tsp fresh
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes optional
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Black Pepper ground
For Garnish
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Herbs for Garnish chopped parsley

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Brush or Spoon

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Garlic Butter Baked Trout
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, dill, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to create a cohesive garlic butter sauce.
  3. Take a trout fillet and place it skin-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  4. Generously coat the trout fillet with the garlic butter mixture.
  5. Bake the trout for 20 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
  6. Once cooked, let it rest for a couple of minutes and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure to check for doneness and store leftovers properly in an airtight container.

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