Quick Broiled Trout with Lemon-Butter Sauce: Easy 25-Minute Fish Dinner

How to Cook Trout: Simple Broiled Trout with Lemon-Butter Sauce

I remember the first time I tried this broiled trout at my grandmother’s kitchen—it was love at first bite! This trout recipe is a quick, delicious seafood dinner perfect for weeknights.

Ingredients for Easy Broiled Trout

• 2 trout fillets (about 6 oz each)
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 1 lemon, juiced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions: How to Broil Trout to Perfection

1. Preheat your oven’s broiler to high and line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Pat the trout fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
3. Place fillets skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
4. Broil for 6–8 minutes or until the trout flakes easily and the top is lightly golden.

5. Butter-Lemon Sauce

   1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
   2. Swirl for about 1 minute until it smells toasted and turns golden brown.
   3. Turn off the heat and stir in lemon juice.
6. Drizzle the warm lemon-butter sauce over the broiled trout and garnish with parsley.

Why You’ll Love This Trout Dinner

• Ready in under 25 minutes—perfect for a quick fish dinner.
• High in protein and healthy fats.
• Simple pantry ingredients deliver gourmet flavor.

Tips for Perfect Broiled Trout

• Choose fresh, firm fillets for the best texture.
• Watch the broiler closely—fish cooks fast!
• Customize with herbs like dill or thyme.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 470 kcal
• Protein: 40 g
• Fat: 33 g (17 g saturated)
• Carbohydrates: 2 g
• Cholesterol: 181 mg
• Sodium: 263 mg
• Sugar: 0 g

Enjoy your broiled trout with butter-lemon sauce as a simple, flavorful weeknight fish meal.

Recipe credit: Allrecipes