This seared trout recipe is one of the easiest and best trout recipes I've tried. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have this healthy, tasty pan fried trout crispy skin ready to serve in no time.
This dish is beautifully light with the fresh dill and caper gremolata. It's also low-carb and gluten-free.
Rich, flaky trout fillets cooked in the pan with a bright, tangy sauce that highlights fresh lemon juice, dill and capers
Gremolata is a dressing with olive oil, garlic, lemon and fresh herbs. I added capers to this recipe because it complements the seared trout well.
It's served in room temperature and can easily be made in advance.
For this dish, Pan seared trout crispy skin, I make the most of the trout skin by frying it in hot oil until it's crispy. The trout’s skin has lots of flavors and adds texture. It finishes the dish of nicely.
It has a mild taste and delicate texture.
The flavor and appearance can vary quite a bit depending on where it was caught and what it was feeding on. The flesh should be pale and flaky often very light orange or pink but sometimes white.
Don't under estimate the skin. Trout skin contain lots of nutrients that are good for your health. It contains a lot of omega 3 fatty acids and it taste delicious.
There are several different species of trout and many different ways to cook them.
Pan seared trout pairs well with citrus and bolder flavors like garlic and chili.
This dill and caper gremolata is excellent with the seared trout. The sharpness from the capers and lemon cuts through the richness of the trout. It's fresh and light.
The crispy trout skin adds nice texture and complements the dish well.
It's gluten free, healthy, easy-to-make and delicious!
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You might also like to try my Herb crusted blue cod recipe and crumbed fish with nettles
Pan seared trout fillet cooked to perfection. The crispy trout skin is fried separately in lots of hot oil until it's crispy like a crackling.
Mix all ingredients together. Season and serve.
