Recipes
Grilled Trout with Lemon Garlic Butter
The trout’s flaky texture and mild flavor are elevated by the tangy, herbaceous butter, making this dish a true celebration of nature’s bounty.
Delicate trout fillets grilled to perfection and basted with a zesty lemon garlic butter. This recipe is a tribute to the crystal-clear rivers of the Rockies and Appalachians, where trout fishing is a cherished tradition. The trout’s flaky texture and mild flavor are elevated by the tangy, herbaceous butter, making this dish a true celebration of nature’s bounty.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 trout fillets
- 1 lemon, juiced (garden or locally grown)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat trout fillets dry and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat a grill to medium-high heat. Grill fillets skin-side down for 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook for 2 more minutes.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and mix in lemon juice. Brush over trout before serving.