Herbed Trout

This is sort of a no-recipe recipe. I can almost always get fresh trout fillets from my supermarket - not only is trout delicious, it’s also a natural source of vitamin D. Any time I start a new farm in Stardew Valley I start craving smoked fish, grilled fish, all fish - some fresh trout cooked hot and fast usually does the trick.

Ingredients:

+about 1lb of trout, cut into 2" wide portions +1/4 c olive oil +1 lime, juiced and zested +Spices of your choice +2 Tbsp of Butter +2 Tbsp of chopped chives, parsley, other fresh herbs +1 Tbsp of capers

Marinate:

In a shallow bowl or gallon bag, combine olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, salt, pepper, and any other spices - I like urfa biber, TJ’s Chili Crunch Sprinkle, Lemon Pepper, or Za’aatar with this fish. Add fish and marinate in the fridge for 6-8 hours. Too long and the acid will “cook” the fish.

Cook:

Preheat the oven to 450 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper Remove fish from marinade and pat dry with a paper towel Place it on the baking sheet skin side down Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until it is opaque

Finish and Serve:

Top with chive butter and capers