Garlic Butter Rainbow Trout in Foil Recipe (2024)

This Rainbow Trout Reciperequires only 4 ingredients, and it is ready in less than 25 minutes. Perfect as a quick and easy weeknight meal.

If you’re looking for more fish recipes, please check my 10 Salmon Recipes You Need to Make for Dinner. All salmon recipes on this list can be replaced for trout.

And if you have an air fryer, try my Air Fryer Trout recipe.

I always buy salmon because I love this fish. Here in Canada, salmon is pretty popular. We can find it easily in absolutely every grocery store.

But the last time my husband went to the store by himself, he bought a rainbow trout fillet instead of salmon.

I liked it because it’s always good to change things up a little bit. If you enjoy salmon like me, you will love this fish too since it tastes similar, although trout tends to be a little stronger in flavor.

This Rainbow Trout recipe is one of my favorites because it’s the easiest fish foil recipe you can make! And even though it requires only 4 ingredients, this trout recipe is very flavorful.

Ingredients to make rainbow trout Recipe

• Rainbow trout fillet — try to find a high quality trout. If buying fresh, check for shiny scales and firm flesh. For frozen fillets, check to make sure that there aren’t any dried out edges. You can also make this recipe with steelhead trout.
• Salt and fresh ground black pepper — to taste
• Butter — you can use ghee or olive oil if you are paleo or doing whole30. Be sure to use unsalted butter.
• Garlic— freshly minced. If you don’ have fresh garlic you can use garlic powder, though fresh is better.
• Dill — I like to use fresh dill. Swap for a different herb if you’re not a fan of dill.
• Lemon slices – when you fish is done, top with some lemon slicesbefore serving. Or you can also fresh lemon juice on the top of it.

How to Cook Rainbow Trout

It’s very simple, and here are the few steps to cook this Rainbow Trout recipe in the oven:

• First, preheat the oven to 375ºF.
• Second, cut a sheet of foil that is large enough to wrap the trout fillet very well.
• Then, cover the baking sheet with the aluminum foil, and place the trout fillet in the center. Fold up all 4 sides of the foil and making sure to not cover the fillet entirely at the moment.
• Now, place trout on prepared baking sheet and use paper towels to pat the fish dry. season the trout with any herbs you have on hand, such as parsley, dill, or oregano. And of course, let’s not forget salt, black pepper, some garlic, and red crushed pepper.

• For more flavour and to avoid the fish from becoming dry, melt some butter in the microwave or on the stove and drizzle it over the trout until evenly coated.
• Fold the sides of the foil over the trout and cover the trout completely. And then, bake for about 13 minutes. The cooking time will depend on the size of the trout fillet. Now, open the foil, and broil for 3 minutes. Done!

How To Store Leftovers

• To store – Transfer leftover trout to an airtight glass container and keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
• To freeze: It’s recommended to place it in an airtight container. Frozen cooked trout can generally be stored for up to 2-3 months for the best quality.
• To reheat – Heat in a pan on the stove so the trout stays crispy or broil it for 1-2 minutes in the oven. You can also heat in the microwave too.

Recipe Variations

If trout is not an easy fish to find in your area, you can replace it for different types of fish like Cod, Mahi Mahi or Salmon.

Ways To Use This Rainbow Trout

If you have leftover trout and want to change things up, here’s some ways to enjoy this Rainbow Trout recipe:

• trout tacos: shred the trout up and serve it in a taco
• trout pasta: roughly chop up the trout and add it to a pasta
• trout salad: break up the salmon and toss it in a leafy salad orgreek salador salmon/trout salad.
• trout fried rice: break up the trout and toss it in some fried cauliflower rice.
• You can make troutmeal-prep for your lunch week since trout stays go in the fridge for up 4 days.

Want Other Fish Recipes? Try These Favorites:

• Baked Halibut: Light, flakey, and moist, you are going to love this recipe.
• Baked Tilapia: This recipe is great for when you want lots of flavor without a lot of work.
• Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil: It’s ready in less than 25 minutes and is delicious with salads and roasted veggies.
• Garlic Butter Cod Fish Recipe: What a tender and juicy cod filet! I used garlic butter sauce I baked to perfection in 15 minutes!

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