Pan-roasted Trout
Guys! I survived Stampede. What a week – so much to tell. And somehow now we’re fully immersed into summer. Heading to the coast is still altogether too far away, so I’m pretending to camp here – I have an open flame in my kitchen, after all. And a grill, and some good cast iron.
For now, I’ll just pretend I went fishing.
Citrus Pan-Roasted Whole Rainbow Trout
AuthorJulie
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Rinse and pat the trout dry inside and out with paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Stuff thin slices of orange and/or lemon and a few sprigs of fresh herbs inside the cavity and cut a few slits in the skin on top.
Set a heavy, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and add a generous drizzle of olive oil. Once hot, place the fish in the pan, drizzle with olive oil and cook for 3-4 minutes; if you like, add a few extra slices of lemon or orange to the pan before sliding it into the oven. Cook for 15 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Rinse and pat the trout dry inside and out with paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Stuff thin slices of orange and/or lemon and a few sprigs of fresh herbs inside the cavity and cut a few slits in the skin on top.
Set a heavy, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and add a generous drizzle of olive oil. Once hot, place the fish in the pan, drizzle with olive oil and cook for 3-4 minutes; if you like, add a few extra slices of lemon or orange to the pan before sliding it into the oven. Cook for 15 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
We did a version of this on Canada Day, drizzled with a chimichurri sauce! Whole fish is the bees knees – I never get tired of it 🙂
I love it!
Was it tasty?))) Julie thank you for the article!
The simplest food is ALWAYS the best, as long as the raw materials are the freshest and of the best quality. You cannot beat this recipe, only adapt cooking times according to the size of your fish. I serve it with a fresh cucumber salad and some tiny new potatoes, not over cooked. Homemade mayo goes well with this or, simply, some melted butter.