Description
This Easy Oven Baked Trout recipe is a simple and delicious way to enjoy tender and flavorful fish. The trout is seasoned with olive oil, lemon, fresh herbs, salt, and pepper, then baked to perfection. A perfect dish for a quick and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 small rainbow trout, cleaned and butterflied (about 1 pound)
- Olive oil
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Fresh herbs (parsley, dill, tarragon, thyme)
- Salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and prepare foil or parchment paper.
- Prepare the trout: Place trout on foil, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
- Add flavor: Place herbs and lemon slices on the fish.
- Wrap the fish: Fold foil to create packets and bake on a sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 15-25 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily.
- Serve: Open packets, plate the fish, and pour juices over. Garnish with herbs and lemon.
Notes
- If using regular foil, double up to create sturdy packets.
- For grilled trout, follow the same steps and cook over medium-high indirect heat for about 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: Not Available
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not Available
- Trans Fat: Not Available
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 87mg
