Embark on a culinary journey with our grilled butterflied trout recipe, a dish that tantalizes taste buds with its succulent flavors and aromatic allure. This delicacy is artfully prepared by splitting the trout, removing its backbone, and flattening it, allowing for even cooking and maximum flavor absorption. The trout is then generously seasoned with a zesty blend of lemon, garlic, and herbs, infusing it with a vibrant and refreshing taste.
Complementing the trout is a luscious lemon-parsley butter, a delightful sauce that elevates the dish to new heights of culinary excellence. This vibrant condiment is crafted with melted butter, fresh lemon juice, and a generous sprinkling of parsley, creating a harmonious balance of tangy, savory, and herbaceous flavors.
Our recipe collection also features a tantalizing array of accompaniments that perfectly complement the grilled butterflied trout. Discover the delightful simplicity of roasted vegetables, which add a vibrant array of colors and textures to the plate. Indulge in the creamy richness of mashed potatoes, a classic side dish that provides a comforting foundation for the delicate flavors of the trout.
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So, gather your ingredients, fire up your grill, and embark on a culinary adventure with our grilled butterflied trout with lemon-parsley butter. Treat your taste buds to a symphony of flavors and textures, and savor this delectable dish in the company of loved ones.
TROUT WITH GARLIC LEMON BUTTER HERB SAUCE
One of the best trout recipes I've tried is simply cooking the trout in the skillet in olive oil, and then adding garlic, lemon juice, white wine, fresh parsley and butter. Gluten free, healthy, easy-to-make and delicious! Low-carb dinner rich in lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids. A family favorite! Perfect way to cook an amazing fish: trout.
Provided by Julia
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Season the top of fish fillets with Italian herb seasoning and salt (generously). Fish fillets will have skins on the bottom - no need to season the skins.
- In a large skillet (large enough to fit 2 fish fillets), heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat until heated but not smoking. To the hot skillet with olive oil, add fish fillets skin side up - flesh side down. Cook the flesh side of the fish for about 3-5 minutes on medium heat, making sure the oil does not smoke, until lightly browned.
- Flip the fillets over to the other side, skin side down (add more oil, if needed). Cook for another 2-4 minutes on medium heat (to prevent oil from burning).
- Remove the skillet from heat, close with the lid, and let the fish sit for 5-10 minutes, covered, in the skillet, until flaky and cooked through completely.
- After the fish is cooked through, off heat, using spatula, carefully remove fillets to the plate, separating the fish from the skin. Carefully remove or scrape the fish skin off the bottom of the pan, making sure to leave all the cooking oils in the pan.
- Add diced garlic, lemon juice, and white wine to the same pan with oil. Cook on medium-low heat for about 1 minute, until garlic softens a bit. Remove from heat. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley, and 2 tablespoons of butter, off heat, to the sauce, stirring, until the butter melts and forms a creamy mixture.
- Add fish to the pan, spoon sauce over the fish, top the fish and sauce with the remaining 1 tablespoon of parsley, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Sodium 286 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
BUTTERFLIED TROUT IN LEMON CAPER BUTTER
Steps:
- Lay out the trout so the skin side is down. Open the flesh like a book. With a sharp knife, carefully cut out the backbone, making sure to keep the fillets attached at the head and the tail. Season both sides of the trout with salt and pepper.
- Lightly dredge both sides of the trout with flour, shaking off any excess. Heat a large saute pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Heat the oil until it shimmers when swirled. Carefully add the trout, flesh-side down, starting at the tail and laying away from you towards the head. You may need to cook the trout in batches. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a platter and keep warm.
- Once the trout is all cooked, return the pan to medium-high heat and remove all but 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and cook just until it begins to brown and smell nutty, about 3 minutes. Add the capers, lemons, croutons, white wine, and lemon juice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley and pour over the trout.
- Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the bread cubes and cook, stirring, until toasted and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and cool.
FISHERMAN'S GRILLED TROUT
Steps:
- Heat grill to medium-high heat.
- Rinse fillets and pat dry. Slice onion into 1/8-inch rings, and set aside. Slice lemon into 1/8-inch rings, remove seeds and set aside.
- Rub 1 clove of crushed garlic over the fillet. Place fillet in the center of the aluminum foil. Top with 1 pat of butter, 2 to 3 onion rings, then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover fish with 1 or 2 lemon rings. Fold aluminum foil around fish to create a sealed package. Repeat for each fillet.
- Place packets on hot grill for 5 minutes or until cooked through, careful not to overcook the fillets. Remove fish from foil, plate and serve immediately.
GRILLED BUTTERFLIED RAINBOW TROUT
Steps:
- Preheat a grill.
- Lightly oil the escarole, artichokes, tomatoes, and shallots and place on the grill. Grill until tender, removing as they finish and placing on a large platter.
- Press down on the trout to completely open and flatten. Season the flour with Essence, salt, and pepper and place in a shallow dish. Dredge the trout in the seasoned flour. Add butter and oil to a hot saute pan. Pan-fry the trout until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
- Place the fish on top of the grilled vegetables and top with balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, and parsley.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Yield: about 2/3 cup
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
PAN-FRIED TROUT
Steps:
- In a wide flat dish, combine the bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, zest of 1 lemon and salt, to taste.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mustard and the juice of 1 lemon. Brush both sides of the trout with mustard mixture. Coat the fish on both sides with the seasoned bread crumbs and press firmly to adhere the crumbs to the fish.
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- Coat a large skillet with about 1/4 to 1/2-inch of olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Add the fish to the pan, skin side down, and cook the fish 2/3's of the way, about 6 to 7 minutes. Carefully turn the fish over and cook the other side until the fish is brown and crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the fish from the pan and drain on paper towels. You will probably need to work in batches to do 4 fish. After the first batch is done and dried on paper towels reserve it on a rack in a warm oven.
- When all the fish has been fried, remove the oil and any brown bits from the pan. Add the butter and remaining lemon juice and swirl to combine as the butter melts. Season with salt, to taste, and reduce by about half. Transfer the fish to a serving platter, drizzle with the butter lemon sauce and serve.
- What a fishtale!
SHEET-PAN TROUT WITH GARLICKY BROCCOLINI
The benefits of cooking trout in its whole, butterflied form go beyond visual appeal - the large piece drastically reduces the risk of overcooking, and the longer roasting time gives other vegetables on the pan, like wispy broccolini (or smashed boiled potatoes, or halved cherry tomatoes), a chance to crisp up. Once the pan is out of the oven, spoon over a punchy dressing made from raw garlic, smoky Aleppo pepper and fresh lemon juice, and let the residual heat mellow and meld the flavors before serving. Most grocery stores sell trout already butterflied (it's the most common ready-to-buy preparation), which saves you the extra step of trying to figure out how to do it yourself. If not, ask and they will happily oblige.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories dinner, quick, weekday, seafood, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine garlic, Aleppo pepper, 1/4 cup olive oil and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Lay the trout down flat, skin-side down, on a rimmed sheet pan, fitting the two pieces snugly next to each other. Place lemon slices on top of the trout and scatter broccolini and capers around it. Drizzle everything with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place in oven and roast until broccolini has started to lightly char around the edges and the trout is opaque and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately drizzle everything with the olive oil-garlic mixture and let the flavors mingle for a minute or two.
- Serve directly from the sheet pan (no shame, just use a trivet). Alternatively, transfer trout to a large serving platter or divide fillets among 4 smaller plates.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 476, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1186 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GRILLED FISH WITH LEMON PARSLEY BUTTER
Another great way to serve fish. I have used all different types of white fish so use your favorite.
Provided by mommyoffour
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Coat cold grill rack with cooking spray; place over heat.
- Combine butter, parsley, lemon zest, salt and rosemary in small bowl; set aside.
- Coat fish with cooking spray; place on grid.
- Grill, uncovered, 3 minutes.
- Turn; grill 2 to 3 minutes longer or until opaque in center.
- To serve, squeeze juice from 1 lemon half evenly over each fillet.
- Top with equal amounts of parsley mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.1, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 145.4, Sodium 401.8, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 2.7, Protein 32.2
Tips for Perfectly Grilled Butterflied Trout:
- Ensure your trout is properly cleaned and butterflied. Remove the backbone and any remaining pin bones. - Generously season the trout inside and out with salt, pepper, and your desired herbs and spices. - Brush the trout with olive oil or melted butter to prevent it from sticking to the grill. - Grill the trout over medium heat, with the skin side down, for 6-8 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and the flesh is cooked through. - Carefully flip the trout and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes on the flesh side. - Baste the trout with the lemon-parsley butter throughout the cooking process to keep it moist and flavorful. - Serve the grilled trout immediately, garnished with fresh lemon wedges and parsley.Conclusion:
Grilled butterflied trout is a simple yet delicious dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. With its crispy skin, tender flesh, and zesty lemon-parsley butter, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends. Experiment with different herbs and spices to create your own unique flavor combinations. Grilled trout is also a healthy choice, as it is a good source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins. So, fire up your grill and give this recipe a try! You won't be disappointed.
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