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
- 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
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
Position an oven rack 5 to 6 inches below the heat source and preheat the broiler on high.
- 4
Broil the trout until opaque and just barely firm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the oven.
- 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
Serve the trout on plates and drizzle with the butter sauce.
- Calories 564.04 kcal High
- Protein 48.81 g Good Source
- Carbs 1.26 g Moderate
- Total Fat 41.4 g High
- Saturated Fat 20.22 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 223.71 mg High
- Sodium 2034.5 mg High
- Fiber 0.19 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.27 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 111.75 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.72 mg Low Source
- Potassium 1094.23 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 18.66 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 5.91 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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