Name: Trout with Tarragon Butter
Prep time: 12 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon; 1 teaspoon (packed) chopped fresh Italian parsley; 1 teaspoon tarragon vinegar; 2 whole trout (8 to 9 ounces each), cleaned, boned, butterflied

Recipe information

Total Time
20 minutes
Yield
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature

1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

1 teaspoon (packed) chopped fresh Italian parsley

1 teaspoon tarragon vinegar

2 whole trout (8 to 9 ounces each), cleaned, boned, butterflied

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Mix next 4 ingredients in small bowl. Season butter with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Place trout, opened flat and skin side down, on prepared sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread half of butter over each. Bake until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Transfer to plates.

TagsTarragon Herbs & Spices Parsley Trout Fish Seafood Main Dinner Gluten Free Nut Free Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer 30 Minutes or Less Weeknight Meals Oven Bake Bon Appétit

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