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Trout with Parsley and Lemon Butter

There's nothing fresher than catching your own trout and making it sizzle that same evening. The lemon and parsley butter are a great combination!

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Russian and Ukrainian people LOVE their fish. I don’t believe the concept of “catch and release” exists in Ukraine. It’s so ingrained in me that I still mumble my objections when my hubby turns on a fishing show and they release their dinner back into the sea. There’s nothing fresher than catching your own trout and making it sizzle that same evening.

Nowadays, if my dad isn’t sleeping or working, he’s tied up with building our church building. There’s little time for fishing, so my parents opted to purchase 100 pounds of trout and sent two beautiful fish my way. So, what to do with two giant fish? Well, first I learned to fillet the trout.

Click here to view the tutorial.The lemon and parsley butter is so perfect for trout; and probably salmon too!

Ingredients for Trout with Herb Butter:

1 large trout (“elbow to fingertips” – sorry we forgot to weigh it!)
4-6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Salt and ground pepper

How to Make Trout with Parsley and Lemon Butter

1.Start by filleting your trout. Click here for a step-by-step tutorial.

2. Combine 4 Tbsp of butter with 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 3 Tbsp chopped parsley. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mash it all together with the fork.

Four photos of parsley and lemon butter being mixed

3. Sprinkle both sides of the fish fillet with salt & pepper.

Trout on a cutting board sprinkled with salt and pepper

4. Drizzle the flesh side with olive oil & cut each fillet in half.

A piece of seasoned trout on a cutting board cut in half

5. Preheat non-stick skillet to medium high heat. Once its hot, add 3 Tbsp of olive oil. Cook trout with the skin side down first for 3-4 min until browned and crisp. Carefully turn each fillet over and continue cooking until just cooked through, about 3 more minutes.

Two trout fillets on a skillet

Two trout fillets skin side up on a skillet

6. Remove finished trout from the skillet & top each hot fillet with 1 tablespoon of the Lemon-Parsley Butter. Please don’t mind the partially squeezed lemon in the background. It was the only one we had.

Two fillets of trout with parsley and lemon butter with half a lemon beside it

The herbed butter was adapted from SavoringTimeInTheKitchen.

I dare ask… Do you catch and release?


Trout with Parsley and Lemon Butter

4.78 from 9 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 2
  • 1 large trout
  • 4-6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and ground pepper

Instructions

  • Start by filleting your trout.
  • Combine 4 Tbsp of butter with 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 3 Tbsp chopped parsley. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mash it all together with the fork.
  • Sprinkle both sides of the fish fillet with salt & pepper.
  • Drizzle the flesh side with olive oil & cut each fillet in half.
  • Preheat non-stick skillet to medium high heat. Once its hot, add 3 Tbsp of olive oil. Cook trout with the skin side down first for 3-4 min until browned and crisp. Carefully turn each fillet over and continue cooking until just cooked through, about 3 more minutes.
  • Remove finished trout from the skillet & top each hot fillet with 1 Tbsp of the Lemon-Parsley Butter.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Trout with Parsley and Lemon Butter
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $6-$8

 

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  • Marjorie Hilton
    October 21, 2020

    So simple and delicious. Made exactly as recipe said.

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      October 22, 2020

      Thank you for your perfect rating, Marjorie!

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  • Galen
    October 3, 2020

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    Some excellent ideas; you’ve absolutely managed to get on my
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    Continue the great work!
    Well done,
    Chet

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    • October 3, 2020

      Thank you for the kind comment, I’m glad that you could get some inspiration from my blog!

      Reply

  • Ms. Singh
    July 19, 2020

    Can I bake instead of fry this fish. If so, what would be the directions?

    Started following your blog recently and have been trying the recipes; the Lasagna has been my favourite so far!

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      July 19, 2020

      I haven’t tried baking this to advise but I imagine that should work too. Thanks and I hope you love every recipe that you try!

      Reply

  • Marsha
    April 9, 2020

    Natasha having a problem with the parsley mixture dinner ended up to be delicious along with the avocado salad thank you! Will definitely make it again

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      April 9, 2020

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing hat feedback with us, Marsha!

      Reply

  • Marsha
    April 9, 2020

    Hello all organized to make the trout, the parsley, butter and lemon will NOT combine WHY???

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    • Natasha
      April 10, 2020

      Hi Marsha, if there’s too much lemon juice, it doesn’t always blend in well. I would just drizzle the remaining lemon juice over the trout before baking and it will work great.

      Reply

  • Dee
    March 31, 2019

    Compound butters like this simple one go good on almost any protein! I actually am commenting on your opinion on catch and release. WHAT THE HECK IS THAT! I grew up very poor near the SF Bay and my dad and grandpa caught, canned, froze, and came up with a million ways to make sturgeon (or whatever they got) different every day of the week!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      March 31, 2019

      I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe Dee! Thank you for sharing that with us!

      Reply

  • Wendy A Kooi
    December 29, 2018

    Love this recipe. Followed the directions. Hubby was impressed. ty

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 29, 2018

      You’re so welcome!! Thank you for that wonderful review!

      Reply

  • Crab Dynasty
    November 11, 2017

    I used this recipe with tuna steaks, and it was unbelievable. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 12, 2017

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply

  • Nancy
    June 29, 2017

    Thanks for this delicious recipe! It was a big hit for my family! iI added some garlic to the lemon parsley butter, but otherwise followed your instructions.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      June 30, 2017

      You’re welcome Nancy! I’m glad to hear your family loves the recipe as much as mine does! Thanks for sharing your wonderful review!

      Reply

  • Gigi
    August 6, 2013

    The recipe calls for 2 Tbsp of lemon juice, but it only seems to use 1, in the butter. Can you please clarify where to use the other Tbsp of lemon juice? Thanks!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      August 6, 2013

      Oh gosh, sorry. It’s supposed to be 2 in the butter. I updated the recipe. Thanks for pointing that out! 😉

      Reply

  • Luba
    April 19, 2013

    Yes I have Natasha, and I love it! Made it a couple times already, so wanted to try something new 🙂

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 19, 2013

      Awesome, I’m glad you love the recipe Luba :).

      Reply

  • Luba
    April 18, 2013

    How would this taste if I used regular salmon and baked it with the Herbed butter? Ever tried it that way?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 18, 2013

      I bet that would be really good. P.S. Have you tried the salmon recipe that I have posted?

      Reply

  • Jenny
    July 21, 2012

    What kind of trout is it?? Looks like stealhead (red fish, family of salmon) wonder if ocean trout will work (white meat)

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 21, 2012

      I believe it was a stealhead trout. Any trout would work well with this recipe. Hope you love it!

      Reply

  • Rachel
    May 1, 2012

    I absolutely love trout! I haven’t had it in a while, so I think I may have some tonight! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      May 1, 2012

      You are very welcome 🙂 Enjoy it!

      Reply

  • Mom's Purse
    April 24, 2012

    This post made me look for Fresh cough fish… My mouth was watering for several days and today I made some. I didn’t make it with same marinade, I fried it but goodness Natasha… you made me so hungry. I have one more fish to go so hopefully I will make this recipe

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 24, 2012

      Thanks Natasha. I know you’ll love it! 🙂 It’s really easy too!

      Reply

  • Kristina
    April 23, 2012

    “Elbow to fingertips,” love your measurement! haha 🙂 can’t wait to try this! Here in Erie, PA, we’re right on the lake so we are huge fish people, thank you for the recipe 🙂

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 23, 2012

      Ha! It was the best I could come up with 😉 Oh my sister is in Erie finishing up her CRNA schooling right now. Hope you love the recipe!

      Reply

  • Julia Manchik
    April 23, 2012

    You’ve awakened my salivary glands! Yum! I don’t think there’s a better way to prepare fish.

    Reply

  • YanaP
    April 19, 2012

    What brand is your frying pan? The recipe looks delicious!

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  • angietosa
    April 19, 2012

    Thanks for sharing the recipie!!!

    do you have a recipie for tushenaya kartoshka???

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 19, 2012

      I don’t have one posted yet, but it’s on my to-do list. 🙂 Thanks for the reminder!

      Reply

  • ATasteOfMadness
    April 17, 2012

    Wow, this is gorgeous! I’ve never cooked fish before, but I’m thinking I will soon!
    Also…I’m sorry to say, but I catch and release.. That was the was I was taught to fish. But I catch mostly bullheads, and I don’t know if you can eat those..?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 17, 2012

      I guess there was a time when we caught and released a fish that wasn’t edible. We used to go fishing on the Puget Sound in Washington and the pesky sharks kept getting caught on our lines. Some of them were quite large!! They were the worst; they’d circle under the boat and tangle everyone’s lines together!!

      Reply

  • emma
    April 17, 2012

    Where did you buy this lovely filet?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 17, 2012

      It was someone who sells fish from Twin Falls, Idaho. I’m not sure exactly where it is though. It’s really only worthwhile if you buy way too much of it!! I think they paid $1.60 per pound.

      Reply

  • Susan
    April 17, 2012

    Glad you liked the herbed butter, Natasha! There is nothing better than freshly caught fish prepared the same day. My parents used to own a small cottage on a fishing lake years ago and I miss having those fresh fish dinners.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 17, 2012

      Susan, thank you so much for this wonderful recipe! I loved how simple it was but also has such a pop of flavor! A small cottage on a fishing lake; wow that sounds like my parent’s (and hubby’s) dream! I have to admit a cottage and fresh fish dinners does sound pretty dreamy. 🙂

      Reply

  • Natasha
    April 17, 2012

    Yummy, looks delicious. (trout, salmon and basa my favorite fish)

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 17, 2012

      Hi Natasha, I love salmon and Bass too! Looks like we have the same taste (and name!);-)

      Reply

      • Natasha
        April 17, 2012

        I know, right! 😉 im happy I found your blog, so many great recipes! Keep up the good work, and may God bless your family!!!

        Reply

        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          April 17, 2012

          Thank you Natasha! Welcome to the site and may God bless you as well!

          Reply

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