Simple meals are sometimes (OK, usually) the best. With minimal prep, ingredients and cooking time, this easy skillet trout seafood recipe with lemon butter sauce is the definition of a simple meal. Not to mention the health benefits of fish.
Serve this easy fish recipe with a fresh salad and vegetable for a complete, healthy meal. If you're not a fan of trout, substitute your favorite fish for dinner.
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 trout fillets, with skin
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 lemons (1 thinly sliced and 1 juiced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
Here's how to make it:
- Melt the butter in a small skillet (10 to 12 inches) over medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper and place, skin side down, in the pan. Top with the lemon slices.
- Cook the fish, basting with the butter, until cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes (do not flip it over). Sprinkle with the parsley and drizzle with lemon juice.
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