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Grilled Trout with Almonds and Lemon Butter

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1

/4 cup (1 stick) butter

1

/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2

tablespoons chopped fresh mint

2

teaspoons grated lemon peel

1

garlic clove, minced

4

12-ounce trout fillets

2

/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine butter, lemon juice, chopped mint, lemon peel, and garlic in small saucepan. Whisk over medium-low heat until butter melts and mixture is blended.

    Step 2

    Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Brush flesh side of trout with some of lemon butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill trout, flesh side down, until beginning to brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using large metal spatula, turn trout over and grill until cooked through, brushing with more lemon butter, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer trout to plates, skin side down. Bring remaining lemon butter to boil and drizzle over trout. Sprinkle trout with sliced toasted almonds and serve.