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Lemon-Caper Buttered Trout

Featuring succulent pan-seared trout fillets topped with a creamy, vivacious lemon-caper butter sauce, this dish is a testament to the delights of simplicity. Packed with lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids, this trout recipe is both healthy and low in carbohydrates. What’s more? Everything comes t...
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36 min
TOTAL TIME
407
CALORIES
$3.03
PER SERVING
Lemon-Caper Buttered Trout
Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
3 SERVINGS
Unsalted Butter
4 tbsp unsalted butter
divided
Fresh Parsley
1 tbsp fresh parsley
finely chopped
Olive Oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Fresh Oregano
1 tbsp fresh oregano
finely chopped
Capers
2 tbsp capers
drained
Steelhead Trout
3 fillets steelhead trout
Fresh Lemon Juice
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Salt
1 tsp salt
Garlic
4 cloves garlic
minced
Fresh Thyme Leaves
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
finely chopped
Directions
PREPARING AND COOKING TROUT
13 min
PREP TIME
23 min
COOK TIME
36 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Take trout fillets and season with the chopped thyme, oregano, parsley and salt, making sure to coat generously.
2
Heat olive oil over medium in a large skillet.
3
Place the trout fillets, non-skin side down, into the skillet and cook for 3 minutes without disturbing. Flip and cook the skin side for an additional 3 minutes.
4
Remove the fillets from the skillet and place them on a plate. Discard the skin from the pan if any remains.
LEMON CAPER SAUCE
5
In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons of butter, drained capers, minced garlic, and fresh lemon juice.
6
Cook the mixture over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
7
Off heat, stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until it melts and forms a creamy sauce.
SERVING
8
Place the cooked trout fillets back into the skillet and spoon the lemon-caper butter sauce over them. Serve immediately.
Health Info
Macros
3g
CARBS
30g
FAT
30g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
PALEO
WHOLE 30
KETO
LOW CARB
Contains these allergens
MILK
FISH