Ultimate Steelhead Trout Recipe

Ultimate Steelhead Trout Recipe

from olgasflavorfactory.com
30 min
6 servings

This is the ultimate steelhead trout recipe. Topped with shallots, garlic, lemon and fresh herbs, it's so juicy and flavorful. It's so simple but looks impressive.

Ingredients

  • 1 steelhead trout or salmon fillet (1 1/2 – 2 1/2 lbs)
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1–2 Tablespoons fresh dill, minced (you can also use other herbs, like parsley, chives))
  • salt, ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 lemon (1 teaspoon of zest and all the freshly squeezed juice)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a skillet or small saucepan, melt the butter. Add the shallot and cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes, until the shallot softens.

  3. 3

    Add the garlic and the lemon zest, cook for another minute. Cool slightly. Squeeze in half of the lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Place the fish on the prepared baking sheet. If it’s really big, lay it diagonally across the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Spoon the butter over the fish.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle with half of the minced dill.

  7. 7

    Roast in the oven for 12-17 minutes, depending on how thick the fish is. The best way to check for doneness is to use a fork to gently prick the fish, and if it flakes easily, it’s ready.

  8. 8

    Use several spatulas to take the fish off the baking sheet in one piece. (Or cut it into sections, if it’s easier.)

  9. 9

    Squeeze the other half of the lemon over the fish and sprinkle with more fresh dill.