Trout with Garlic Lemon Butter Herb Sauce - A simple and delicious way to prepare this fish. It has amazing flavor and perfect for a weeknight meal or company dinner.
Course Fish, Reader Favorite
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Author Rob
Ingredients
1lbtrout fillet Cut in half
2tbspolive oil
½tspItalian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
2tbsp butter
2largegarlic cloves, chopped
2tbspwhite wine
2tbspfresh lemon juice plus lemon slices
3 tbspparsley ,chopped
Instructions
Season the top of fish fillets with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. In a skillet heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium heat until heated but not too hot. To the skillet add fish fillets skin side up , flesh side down. Cook the flesh side of the fish for about 4 minutes on medium heat, making sure the oil is not too hot, until lightly browned. (like the picture above)Flip the fillet's over, skin side down. Cook for another 4 minutes on Keeping heat on medium heat. Cover and remove fish from heat and let fish sit in pan for another 5 minutes or so to finish cooking. do not overcook fish or it will be dry. Sometimes depending on how thick your fillet is you may only need 3-4 minutes.After the fish is cooked through, with a spatula, remove fillets to the plate. Add chopped garlic, lemon juice, and white wine to the same pan.Cook on medium-low heat for about 1 minute, until garlic softens a little bit. Add chopped parsley, and 2 tablespoons of butter. Let butter melt then add fish back to the pan. Add lemon slices on fish fillets and spoon sauce over the fish. Serve