A few days ago, I picked up some trout. Well, to be honest, I only did because Costco didn’t have the salmon I wanted (and I love me some Costco 😆). Trout is basically salmon’s meatier cousin, similar in flavour, just a bit richer, so I figured, why not?
Growing up in Cape Town, with the Atlantic on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other, you’d think seafood would be my jam. But nope – my heart still belongs to a good braai (you can see my lakeside Braai Day here). Click for the full story.
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Fish and seafood back home can be pricey, especially favourites like salmon. Funny enough, I only really started eating more salmon after moving to Toronto. But this week, I decided to switch things up and try trout. It’s leaner than salmon (at least in my opinion), but still full of flavour.
A couple of nights ago, I baked it in the oven with a simple, flavour-packed sauce of garlic, lemon, olive oil, and a touch of chilli powder. The result? Juicy and perfectly flaky.
Baked Garlic Lemon Trout ✨
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 3 trout fillets, skin on
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 large lemon (juice + zest)
- ½ tsp chilli powder or paprika
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 stick (113g) butter, melted
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix the crushed garlic, lemon juice, chilli powder/paprika, olive oil, and melted butter. (Tip: melt the butter with the lemon juice and garlic to help the flavour soak right into the fish.) Season with salt and pepper.
- Place trout fillets skin-side down on the tray and spoon the sauce over them.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the trout flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve hot with roasted sweet potatoes or yams and a crunchy slaw or your favourite sides.
Pro Tip: This recipe works beautifully with salmon too, just increase the baking time by a few minutes.
What’s your go-to weeknight fish dish?
Are you Team Trout, Team Salmon, or Team “Whatever Costco Has”?
Drop your favourites in the comments, I’m always looking for inspiration!
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