Best 14 Stuffed Trout Recipes

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Stuffed trout is a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a delicious and versatile dish that can be prepared in a variety of ways. Whether you are looking for a simple recipe for a weeknight meal or a more elaborate dish for a special occasion, there is sure to be a stuffed trout recipe that is perfect for you. Stuffed trout can be made with a variety of fillings, including seafood, vegetables, and cheese. The fish can be baked, grilled, or fried, and it can be served with a variety of sauces or accompaniments. No matter how you choose to prepare it, stuffed trout is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

STUFFED BAKED TROUT



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A delicious and savory stuffing to enhance the wonderful flavor of fresh trout. Serve with a nice side of fresh green beans and warm soda bread, makes a wonderful meal.

Provided by Thymestudio

Categories     Trout

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 green onions, sliced
1 green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
1/4 cup sniped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
4 (8 ounce) whole trout
salt

Steps:

  • Cook and stir onions and pepper in butter until tender.
  • Removed from heat and add gread crumbs, parsley, lemon juice and basil.
  • Rub cavities of trout with salt then stuff each with approx 1/4 cup of stuffing.
  • Place fish in baking dish
  • Cook uncovered in 350 degree oven until fish flakes easily. approximately 30 - 35 minutes.
  • Garnish with cherry tomatoes and parsley if desired.

SEAFOOD-STUFFED RAINBOW TROUT



Seafood-Stuffed Rainbow Trout image

This is a special way to serve fresh rainbow trout, stuffed with a mixture of scallops, shrimp, rice, bacon and vegetables. But don't wait for a special occasion to serve it-it's easy to put together and put in the oven.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 pan-dressed trout (about 12 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cooked long grain rice
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons diced sweet red pepper
15 frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
4 sea scallops, diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 to 2 medium lemons, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Combine 2 tablespoons butter and the lemon juice; drizzle over trout cavities. Sprinkle with pepper; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute the rice, bacon, onion, red pepper, shrimp and scallops in oil for 5 minutes or until scallops are firm and opaque. Spoon into fish cavities. Arrange lemon slices on top of fish. , Brush remaining butter over a sheet of heavy-duty foil; wrap fish in foil and seal tightly. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 25-28 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 25g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 201mg cholesterol, Sodium 597mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 41g protein.

STUFFED TROUT



Stuffed Trout image

Fish is perfect for a busy cook like me, since it's so quick and easy to prepare. This recipe enhances trout's naturally pleasant taste.-Shirley Coleman, Monkton, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup fresh coarse bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 dressed trout (1/2 pound each)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stuff into trout. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.

HERB-STUFFED BAKED TROUT



Herb-Stuffed Baked Trout image

This is a lovely aromatic dish of trout, baked whole with fresh herbs and lemon slices. You can use whatever herbs you like but fresh dill, parsley, and rosemary work well.

Provided by Natalie Titanov

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 whole trout - cleaned, rinsed, and patted dry
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 sprigs fresh parsley, or to taste
4 leaves fresh sage, or to taste
3 sprigs fresh dill, or to taste
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Rub trout with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Rub the cavity of the trout with salt and stuff with parsley, sage, and dill. Make a few slits in the skin on the back of the trout and stuff with lemon slices. Place trout on a lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until flesh flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil if top starts browning too quickly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 49.2 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 96.2 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

STUFFED RAINBOW TROUT



Stuffed Rainbow Trout image

This is an absolutely wonderful dish for trout! I used trout fillet instead of the whole trout and it is easy, flavorful and makes a beautiful presentation. Definitely a company worth recipe!

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Trout

Time 1h29m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cups Italian bread, cubes
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon chablis (or other dry white wine)
4 (8 ounce) farm raised whole trout, dressed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 slices bacon, cut in half
lemon slice
fresh parsley sprig

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and celery, and cook, stirring constantly, until tender.
  • Remove from heat, stir in parsley and next 4 ingredients.
  • Add bread cubes; toss gently.
  • Combine egg and white wine; stir into bread mixture.
  • Spread evenly into 11- x 7- x1 ½" baking dish; set aside.
  • Rinse trout; pat dry.
  • Sprinkle inside of fish evenly with ½ tsp salt.
  • Combine lemon juice and soy sauce; brush inside of fish, reserving remaining lemon juice mixture.
  • Dredge fish in flour.
  • Place over stuffing, overlapping slightly.
  • Drizzle with reserved lemon juice mixture.
  • Place bacon over trout.
  • Cover and bake at 350* for 45 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.

GRILLED WHOLE STUFFED TROUT



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Get healthy on the grill with this gorgeous stuffed trout recipe! Thyme, rosemary, garlic, lemon, and chile make a delicious stuffing that flavors the trout to perfection.

Provided by brandon

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lemon, halved
5 tablespoons olive oil
12 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh thyme
¼ cup chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
4 whole trout - cleaned, rinsed, patted dry
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cut 1/2 of the lemon first into quarters, then into thin slices. Cut the other 1/2 into wedges; reserve for garnish.
  • Combine lemon slices, olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
  • Rub trout generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff 1/4 of the lemon-herb mixture into each trout cavity. Marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill trout until flesh flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side. Garnish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 685.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 196.8 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 72.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 221 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

STUFFED TROUT (CAMPSIDE OR GRILLED)



Stuffed Trout (Campside or Grilled) image

I love to camp and fish in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. This is a very easy camp side fish recipe or can be prepared after you get home. You can also adapt this for the oven and for any other type of fish. Add or subtract ingredients for your own tastes. I have also used sunflower seeds and raisins for something different. My family loves this fish over a campfire. Clean up is

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Trout

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 fresh trout
6 slices toasted bread, diced
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup melted margarine
2 teaspoons parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
2 tablespoons butter-flavored cooking spray

Steps:

  • --If preparing for camping, package in advance--.
  • Mix diced bread, parsley and spices in one sealable bag.
  • Mix onions, pepper, celery,and garlic in another bag.
  • --To prepare stuffing--.
  • Combine diced bread, onions, peppers, celery, garlic and spices.
  • Stir in melted butter or margarine.
  • Fill each trout cavity with stuffing mixture.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Spray pieces of heavy duty foil wrap with cooking spray.
  • Wrap fish in the foil tightly.
  • Bury in hot coals of your campfire or grill for about 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

SEAFOOD STUFFED TROUT DRIZZLED WITH CITRUS BUTTER



Seafood Stuffed Trout Drizzled with Citrus Butter image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

Nonstick cooking spray
1 (7-ounce) pouch cornbread mix (recommended: White Sweet Yellow Cornbread Mix)
1 egg
1 cup seafood stock or broth, divided
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 stick butter
1 teaspoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons chopped celery leaves
3 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
3 tablespoons chopped onions
1/2 cup frozen baby shrimp, thawed
1/2 cup bay scallops
1/2 cup chopped crawfish tails
2 1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, divided (recommended: Old Bay)
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
6 whole individual serving size cleaned rainbow trout (heads on make a nice presentation)
4 cups spring mix or mixed salad greens
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
6 orange slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the cornbread mix, egg and half of the seafood stock until smooth. Spread mixture into prepared pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes. Once cooled, remove from the pans and break into large pieces with fingers.
  • Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, make the citrus butter sauce by whisking together orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, orange zest, lemon zest, lime zest, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer and add butter, continuing to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove sauce from heat, pour into heatproof dish and stir in the cilantro leaves; set aside.
  • Spray a 12-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray and saute the celery leaves, red bell pepper and onions for 2 minutes then add in the shrimp, scallops and crawfish. Continue to saute for another 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, white pepper, cilantro and the cornbread. Add remaining seafood stock, a little at a time, mixing well.
  • Spray another large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Stuff the inside of each trout with the cornbread mix and place into skillet. Place any remaining cornbread mixture around fish in skillet. Sprinkle remaining seafood seasoning on fish; drizzle with a little citrus butter and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • To serve, divide spring mix or mixed greens onto individual dishes and place 1 trout on top of each. Drizzle with the remaining citrus butter, sprinkle with sliced scallions and garnish with orange slices.
  • A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

SHRIMP STUFFED TROUT.



Shrimp Stuffed Trout. image

I like making this dish when we go camping, if we are lucky enough to catch some trout. A couple of time I've used canned baby shrimp and a jar of chopped roasted red peppers. It works pretty well, but then again, everything tastes better when you are camping.

Provided by MsPia

Categories     Trout

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 whole trout (6 to 10 oz)
1 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups breadcrumbs
1/4 cup butter
1 lemon, juice and zest of, grated
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 large onion, chopped
3 cups mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup red pepper, diced
1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
1/2 lb cooked bay shrimp
2 cups dry sherry

Steps:

  • Start with shrimp stuffing; sauté onions and mushrooms in butter in skillet until lightly browned.
  • Add salt, white pepper, red peppers, green onions, shrimp and sherry.
  • Simmer over medium heat until liquid is reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally. Cool.
  • Meanwhile, dredge each trout in flour, dip in eggs, and then roll in breadcrumbs to coat lightly.
  • Carefully fill each trout cavity with Shrimp Stuffing.
  • Secure seams with wood toothpicks.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet.
  • Sauté trout in butter, few at a time, until lightly brown on both sides and until stuffing is hot.
  • Remove trout as done and keep warm.
  • Add lemon juice and zest to butter remaining in pan and heat few seconds. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Pour over trout.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 741.2, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 158.6, Sodium 1223.5, Carbohydrate 58.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 7.7, Protein 18.7

HERB-STUFFED TROUT



Herb-Stuffed Trout image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 trout
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup fresh tarragon, chopped
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon tarragon leaves to garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Dry the trout inside and out with paper towels.
  • In a bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, tarragon, chives and parsley. Season and stuff into the trout cavities. Secure closed with toothpicks and place in a greased flame-proof baking dish.
  • Brush with olive oil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove to a warm serving platter. Pour to a warm serving platter. Pour the wine into the baking dish and bring to boil over high heat. Scrape up the cooking juices and pour over the fish. Garnish with tarragon and serve

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 897, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 96 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1392 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BACON-WRAPPED TROUT STUFFED WITH BALSAMIC ONION COMPOTE IN ROSEMARY CREAM SAUCE



Bacon-Wrapped Trout Stuffed with Balsamic Onion Compote in Rosemary Cream Sauce image

Categories     Milk/Cream     Beef     Fish     Onion     Bake     Vinegar     Rosemary     Trout     Winter     Pan-Fry     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
2 large onions, sliced thin (about 4 cups)
1/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves plus 12 sprigs
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
six 10-ounce trout, cleaned, leaving heads and tails intact
24 slices bacon (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan boil vinegar, water, onions, sugar, and 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary, stirring occasionally, 7 minutes, or until onions are slightly softened. Remove pan from heat and let stand 15 minutes. In a coarse sieve set over another saucepan drain onions, reserving cooking liquid. Transfer onion compote to a bowl and cool.
  • Boil reserved cooking liquid with remaining 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary until reduced to about 3/4 cup. Add broth and boil liquid until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups. Stir in cream and boil sauce until reduced to about 2 cups. Reserve sauce in pan.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F. and lightly oil a large shallow baking pan.
  • Rinse trout under cold water and pat dry inside and out. Fill cavity of each trout with onion compote and season with salt and pepper. Wrap 4 slices bacon around middle of each trout, overlapping them slightly and leaving head and tail exposed.
  • In a 12-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown trout, 2 at a time, until bacon is completely browned, about 5 minutes, pouring off excess fat between batches and transferring trout as browned with a long spatula to oiled pan. Top each trout with 2 rosemary sprigs and bake in middle of oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Pour off remaining fat from skillet and deglaze skillet with reserved sauce over moderate heat, scraping up any brown bits. Strain sauce through a fine sieve into saucepan. Season sauce with salt and pepper and keep warm.
  • Divide sauce among 6 plates and top with trout.

SIMPLE, MOIST AND FLAKY, NO MATTER WHAT, BAKED STUFFED TROUT



Simple, Moist and Flaky, No Matter What, Baked Stuffed Trout image

Posted this recipe on recipezaar.com before it became food.com almost 10 years ago when I was a freshman in high school. It is a modified version of my uncles trout recipe and still a staple when I get trout. Please note that the cooking time is for moderately small trout under 3 pounds or so. If you have larger trout from the great lakes you can still use this recipe but be sure to check doneness by ensuring it's flaky throughout.

Provided by Beer2179

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 whole rainbow trout (bellys split, guts and back membrane removed)
1 apple
1/2 onion
4 stalks chives
1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Wash trout and pat clean with a paper towel.
  • Cube Apple.
  • Chop Onion.
  • Chop Chives. Cube Lemon.
  • Mix apple, onion, chives, lemon, salt pepper, and oil in a medium bowl.
  • Stuff inside the cavity of the fish. Wrap the fish in aluminum foil twice over.
  • Bake in 375 deg F (190 deg C) oven for 45 minutes.
  • You could do this over an open fire but I wouldn't know the cooking times.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.2, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 582.7, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 5.5, Protein 0.4

TROUT STUFFED WITH SHITAKE MUSHROOMS AND SHRIMP



TROUT STUFFED WITH SHITAKE MUSHROOMS AND SHRIMP image

Categories     Fish     Mushroom     Bake

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 lb. Trout, cleaned and scaled
1/4 cup Olive Oil, plus four tablespoons
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 stalks Celery, chopped
1/2 large onion, chopped
3 oz Crimini Mushroom, chopped
3 oz fresh Shitake Mushrooms, stemmed and chopped
2 cups seasoned Bread Cubes
1/4 cup White Wine
3/4 cup fish or chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 lb. raw Shrimp, cleaned and deveined
Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup slivered Thai Basil Leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a foil lined baking pan, rub fish inside and out with a mixture of salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cover and set aside in the refrigerator. In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add celery, onion and sauté for about three minutes. Empty into a large bowl. Without rinsing pan, heat two more tablespoons of oil to high heat. Add mushrooms, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes. Add to bowl. Add bread cubes, remaining oil and remaining garlic to bowl and combine ingredients gently. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add wine, stock, cumin and shrimp and stir until bread soaks up liquid. Stuff fish cavity with stuffing mixture. Place any remaining stuffing in a lightly oiled baking dish. Lightly tent fish with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Just before serving, melt butter in small saucepan. Add oil, lemon and cook over low heat for five minutes. Add salt, pepper and a pinch of cumin. Cover and remove from heat. Transfer fish to platter, top with fresh basil and pour lemon butter sauce over. Serve immediately.

TROUT-STUFFED RED POTATOES



Trout-Stuffed Red Potatoes image

Hollowed-out small red potatoes serve as "cups" to hold a creamy trout filling, seasoned with lemon, dill and a dash of hot pepper sauce. "MY husband, who's a chef, prepared these for the State of Colorado Potato Commissioners and they a hit," says Bonnie Gomez of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. "He smokes the trout that we catch, but you can also substitute baked trout or salmon in this recipe."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 tiny red potatoes (about 1-1/2-inch diameter)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
1 teaspoon snipped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce, optional
1 cup flaked smoked trout
Fresh dill sprigs

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain., Cut potatoes in half horizontally. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each potato to level if necessary. Scoop out the pulp with a melon baller, leaving a thick shell., In a large bowl, mash the pulp. Stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, dill, lemon juice, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce if desired. Fold in trout. Pipe into potato shells. Garnish with dill sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 448mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Trout: Select fresh, firm trout with bright eyes and red gills. Smaller trout (1-1.5 pounds) are ideal for stuffing.
  • Prepare the Trout: Clean and gut the trout, removing the gills and fins. Rinse the fish thoroughly and pat dry.
  • Make a Flavorful Stuffing: Combine ingredients like bread crumbs, herbs, vegetables, nuts, and seasonings to create a flavorful stuffing. Consider using local and seasonal ingredients for a unique twist.
  • Stuff the Trout: Stuff the trout cavity loosely with the prepared stuffing. Do not overstuff, as the stuffing will expand during cooking.
  • Secure the Trout: Use toothpicks or kitchen twine to secure the trout cavity closed. This will prevent the stuffing from falling out during cooking.
  • Choose the Right Cooking Method: You can bake, grill, or pan-fry stuffed trout. Each method offers a slightly different flavor and texture.
  • Cook to Perfection: Cook the stuffed trout until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). Use a meat thermometer to ensure accurate cooking.
  • Garnish and Serve: Garnish the cooked stuffed trout with fresh herbs, lemon wedges, or a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Stuffed trout is a delicious and versatile dish that can be prepared in a variety of ways. With its delicate flavor and flaky texture, trout pairs well with a wide range of stuffing ingredients, making it a perfect canvas for culinary creativity. Whether you prefer a classic breadcrumb stuffing or something more adventurous like a wild rice and mushroom filling, stuffed trout is sure to impress your taste buds. So, next time you're looking for a special meal, give stuffed trout a try – you won't be disappointed!

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