Recipes Seafood Fish How to Cook Trout 4.9 (136) 110 Reviews 26 Photos This trout recipe is so simple, it doesn't even have a name. I just call it Trout. This is such an easy weeknight seafood dinner. It's a really nice way to cook fish, especially if you're new at cooking it. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on March 1, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share 26 26 26 26 26 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 2 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¼ cup butter 2 (8 ounce) whole trout, butterflied and deboned salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Directions Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter smells toasted and is golden brown, about 1 minute. Turn off heat. Stacy Allen 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. Move an oven rack to 5 or 6 inches below the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler on high heat. Broil trout until opaque and barely firm to the touch, 2 or 3 minutes. Remove from oven. Stacy Allen Return pan of remaining melted butter over high heat; stir in lemon juice and parsley. Bring butter sauce to a boil; whisk to combine. Stacy Allen Serve trout on plates and drizzle with butter sauce. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 470 Calories 33g Fat 2g Carbs 40g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 470 % Daily Value * Total Fat 33g 43% Saturated Fat 17g 87% Cholesterol 181mg 60% Sodium 263mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 40g 81% Vitamin C 16mg 17% Calcium 163mg 13% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 828mg 18% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved