Rainbow Trout with Lemon, Capers, and Brown Butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 (12-ounce) rainbow trout, gutted, head on, pin bones removed
- Flour, for dredging
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes
- 2 lemons, 1 split and 1 supremed (segments cut free of skin and pith)
- 1 teaspoon capers, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- 20 (1/2-inch) cubes toasted white bread
- Salt and pepper
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Season and dredge the trout in the flour, shaking off the excess.
- Place the trout, flesh side down in the pan, cook for 2 minutes, flip, and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Remove and place on a plate and keep warm.
- To the same skillet, add the butter.
- It will begin to brown and foam.
- Squeeze in the juice from the split lemon, gently shake the pan to incorporate the juices.
- Remove from the heat, add capers, parsley, and bread cubes.
- Season with salt and pepper, and pour atop the trout and serve.
olive oil, trout, flour, butter, lemons, capers, parsley, white bread, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/rainbow-trout-with-lemon-capers-and-brown-butter-recipe.html (may not work)