Description
This pan-seared trout recipe features a crispy skin and tender, flaky flesh, making for a deliciously simple and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fillets trout
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat the trout fillets dry with a paper towel.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place the trout skin-side down in the skillet.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy.
- Flip the fillets and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until cooked through.
- Drizzle with lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add garlic or herbs to the oil while cooking.
- Serve with a side salad or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg