Trout Deirdre
Delight your taste buds with the elegance of Trout Deirdre, a quick and flavorful recipe perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. This dish features tender, golden-browned trout fillets adorned with a zesty lemon caper butter sauce that’s both tangy and luxurious. With just a handful of pantry staples like all-purpose flour, fresh parsley, and olive oil, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal in under 30 minutes. The trout’s crisp exterior pairs beautifully with the bright, buttery sauce, while a garnish of parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon add a vibrant finishing touch. Serve it with seasonal vegetables or a light side salad for a meal that’s as impressive as it is easy to prepare. Perfect for seafood lovers, this trout recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your repertoire!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces fresh trout fillets
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 pieces lemon wedges
Instructions
Pat the trout fillets dry with a paper towel and set them aside.
In a shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and ground black pepper.
Dredge each trout fillet lightly in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the trout fillets, skin-side down first, for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and fully cooked. Transfer the fillets to a plate and keep warm.
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to low and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
Once the butter melts, stir in the lemon juice and capers. Let the sauce simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Spoon the lemon caper butter sauce over the trout fillets.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1499 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 103.0 g | 132% | |
| Saturated Fat | 38.5 g | 192% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 404 mg | 135% | |
| Sodium | 2983 mg | 130% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.6 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.8 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.1 g | ||
| Protein | 90.8 g | 182% | |
| Vitamin D | 63.5 mcg | 318% | |
| Calcium | 144 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 6.4 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 1779 mg | 38% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
