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Broiled Trout with Brown-Butter Lemon and Parsley

Broiled Trout with Brown-Butter Lemon and Parsley features tender, delicate fish enriched by nutty browned butter and a bright hit of lemon. Fresh parsley adds a clean herbal finish that balances the richness, making it a lovely option for a quick weeknight dinner or a simple yet elegant weekend meal.

  • Prep15 mins
  • Cook10 mins
  • Serves2
  • DifficultyEasy
Broiled Trout with Brown-Butter Lemon and Parsley
  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it smells toasted and turns golden brown, about 1 minute, then turn off the heat.

  2. 2

    Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the trout on the foil and open them so the skin sides face down. Drizzle each trout with about 1/2 teaspoon of the melted butter and season generously with salt and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Position an oven rack 5 to 6 inches below the heat source and preheat the broiler on high.

  4. 4

    Broil the trout until opaque and just barely firm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the oven.

  5. 5

    Return the pan with the remaining melted butter to high heat and stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Bring the butter sauce to a boil and whisk to combine.

  6. 6

    Serve the trout on plates and drizzle with the butter sauce.