Ingredients
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¼ cup butter
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2 (8 ounce) whole trout, butterflied and deboned
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions
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Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter smells toasted and is golden brown, about 1 minute. Turn off heat.
![Melted butter cooking in a saucepan]()
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Line a baking sheet with a piece of aluminum foil. Place trout onto foil; open trout so skin sides are down. Drizzle each trout with about 1/2 teaspoon melted butter. Generously season with salt and black pepper.
![Uncooked trout on foil covered baking sheet]()
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Move an oven rack to 5 or 6 inches below the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler on high heat.
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Broil trout until opaque and barely firm to the touch, 2 or 3 minutes. Remove from oven.
![Broiled trout on foil covered baking sheet]()
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Return pan of remaining melted butter over high heat; stir in lemon juice and parsley. Bring butter sauce to a boil; whisk to combine.
![Melted butter, lemon juice and parsley in a sauce pan]()
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Serve trout on plates and drizzle with butter sauce.
![close up on a few trout fillets with lemon slices on top]()
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 470 | Calories |
| 33g | Fat |
| 2g | Carbs |
| 40g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
| Calories 470 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 33g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat 17g | 87% |
| Cholesterol 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium 263mg | 11% |
| Total Carbohydrate 2g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
| Total Sugars 0g | |
| Protein 40g | 81% |
| Vitamin C 16mg | 17% |
| Calcium 163mg | 13% |
| Iron 1mg | 5% |
| Potassium 828mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
