Trout Fillets with Lime and Caper Sauce
Elevate your seafood dinner with this vibrant recipe for Trout Fillets with Lime and Caper Sauce, a dish that combines crisp, golden-brown fillets with a zesty and aromatic pan sauce. Fresh trout fillets are lightly dredged in seasoned flour and seared to perfection, ensuring a beautifully crispy skin and tender, flaky meat. The tangy sauce, bursting with citrusy lime juice, briny capers, and fragrant garlic, is finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a delightful finishing touch. Simple yet sophisticated, this 30-minute recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant weekend centerpiece. Serve it alongside steamed vegetables or a crisp green salad for a complete and nutritious meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces trout fillets, skin-on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 whole lime, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Pat the trout fillets dry with paper towels. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, and black pepper. Lightly dredge the trout fillets in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted and foamy, add two of the trout fillets, skin-side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy, then carefully flip the fillets and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Transfer the cooked fillets to a plate and repeat with the remaining oil, butter, and fillets.
Once all the fillets are cooked, lower the heat to medium-low. In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the capers and cook for another 1 minute.
Stir in the lime juice and zest, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the chopped parsley. Spoon the lime and caper sauce over the trout fillets.
Serve the trout fillets immediately with your choice of sides, such as steamed vegetables or a fresh salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1382 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 97.0 g | 124% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.4 g | 142% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 342 mg | 114% | |
| Sodium | 1849 mg | 80% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.5 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.7 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.4 g | ||
| Protein | 89.4 g | 179% | |
| Vitamin D | 63.5 mcg | 318% | |
| Calcium | 173 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 5.3 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 1802 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.
