Crisp Lime Brook Trout

Name: Crisp Lime Brook Trout
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps cooking oil, plus more if needed; 4 servings Fresh-ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 1 teaspoons grated lime zest; 118 milliliters olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt; 8 fillets trout fillets (about 2 pounds in all)

Crisp Lime Brook Trout is a gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and whole 30 main course. This recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 836 calories, 71g of protein, and 60g of fat each. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have salt, trout, lime zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, 1/8 teaspoon of the salt, and a pinch of pepper.

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Lime Juice

Lime Zest

Pepper

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the olive oil slowly, whisking.

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Olive Oil

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Whisk

Heat the oven to 20

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Oven

Cover a baking sheet with paper towels.

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Baking Sheet

Paper Towels

In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the cooking oil over moderately high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Sprinkle the trout with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Put half the fillets in the pan, skin-side down, and cook until golden, about 3minutes. Turn and cook until just done, about 1 minute longer.

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Pepper

Trout

Salt

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Frying Pan

Transfer the fillets to the prepared baking sheet, skin-side up and keep warm in the oven while cooking the remaining fillets.

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Oven

Add more oil between batches if necessary.

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Cooking Oil

Serve, skin-side up, surrounded by the lime dressing.

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Lime

Fish Alternatives: The acidity of the lime juice in the dressing pairs well with a wide range of fish. Try sauted or grilled kingfish, mackerel, or porgy fillets.

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Lime Juice

Mackerel

Porgy

Fish

Variation

Crisp Lime Brook Trout with Fresh Herbs

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Fresh Herbs

Trout

Lime

Add 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, parsley, or chives to the dressing.

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Fresh Cilantro

Parsley

Chives

Wine Recommendation: The tart lime and crisp fish call for a white wine with good acidity. A California or New Zealand sauvignon blanc will be good here.

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White Wine