10+ Trout Recipes to Delight Your Dinner Table

If you like cooking fish or just want to mix things up, trout recipes can really add some excitement to your dinners. Trout’s a mild, tender fish that works with all sorts of herbs, spices, and cooking styles.

You’ll find trout is easy to cook and fits nicely into a healthy diet.

Trying different ways to prepare trout helps you enjoy this lean protein in easy, tasty meals. Whether you bake, pan-sear, or grill, there’s probably a method that fits your mood and schedule.

Knowing a few good trout recipes can make cooking more fun—and honestly, mealtime gets a little more interesting too.

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Ingredients for [Recipe Name]:

• Trout fillets or whole trout
• Olive oil or butter
• Fresh herbs (parsley, dill, thyme)
• Garlic
• Lemon
• Salt and pepper

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Rinse trout and pat dry.
3. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
4. Heat olive oil or butter in a pan or get your baking dish ready.
5. Cook trout however you like until it flakes easily with a fork.
6. Squeeze on some fresh lemon juice right before serving.

1) Trout with Garlic Lemon Butter Herb Sauce

This trout recipe is about as easy as it gets and brings out a ton of fresh flavor. You’ll use garlic, lemon, butter, and herbs for a sauce that’s bright and creamy without being too heavy.

The garlic gives it a punch, and the lemon keeps things lively. Butter ties it together, and a handful of parsley or Italian herbs smells amazing.

Bake the trout with the sauce so the flavors soak in. The whole process takes about 30 minutes, start to finish.

Ingredients

• Rainbow trout fillets
• Butter
• Garlic cloves
• Fresh lemon juice
• Italian herb seasoning or fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Melt butter, then stir in minced garlic, lemon juice, and herbs.
3. Lay trout fillets in a baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Pour the butter sauce over the top.
5. Bake 15-20 minutes, until the fish is cooked through.
6. Serve warm, toss on extra parsley if you’re feeling fancy.

For more details, see Trout with Garlic Lemon Butter Herb Sauce.

2) Baked Fresh Rainbow Trout with Dill and Thyme

Baking rainbow trout is super simple and really lets the fish’s natural flavor shine. Dill and thyme give it a fresh, herbal kick that’s hard to beat.

Clean the fish and lay it on a baking sheet. Tuck in a few lemon slices for a little citrus zing.

Bake at 400°F (204°C) until the flesh is tender and flakes easily. It’s a quick, healthy dinner you can pull off just about any night.

Ingredients

• 1 whole fresh rainbow trout, cleaned
• 2 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
2. Rinse and dry the trout.
3. Rub olive oil over the fish and season inside and out with salt, pepper, dill, and thyme.
4. Place lemon slices in the cavity.
5. Lay the trout on a baking sheet.
6. Bake 15-20 minutes, until the fish flakes easily.

3) Pan-Seared Trout with Mediterranean Spices

Pan-seared trout cooks up super fast and gets a boost from Mediterranean spices. Mix up some ground coriander, paprika, and garlic powder for a warm, balanced flavor.

Pat your trout fillets dry, then season both sides with salt, pepper, and your spice mix. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high and cook the trout skin-side down first for a crispy finish.

Flip and cook the other side until the fish flakes easily. Serve it with Greek tzatziki or a fresh salad if you want to keep things light.

Ingredients

• Trout fillets
• Ground coriander
• Paprika
• Garlic powder
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Olive oil
• Flour (optional for coating)

Cooking Instructions

1. Mix coriander, paprika, and garlic powder in a bowl.
2. Pat trout dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and spices.
3. (Optional) Lightly coat trout with flour.
4. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high.
5. Cook trout skin-side down for 3-4 minutes until crispy.
6. Flip and cook 2-3 minutes more until done.
7. Serve with tzatziki or salad.

For more details, see Mediterranean pan-seared trout with tzatziki.

4) Oven-Baked Rainbow Trout with Garlic Butter

Oven-baked rainbow trout with garlic butter is about as easy as it gets. The foil packet keeps the fish moist and tender, and the garlic butter brings out the best in trout.

Add fresh lemon juice and herbs like parsley or thyme for a bright, fresh touch. You’ll have this dish ready in about 25 minutes.

Cooking in foil means cleanup’s a breeze. If you’re looking for a quick, healthy, low-carb meal, this one checks all the boxes.

Ingredients

• 2 rainbow trout fillets
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Place each fillet on a piece of foil.
3. Mix butter and garlic, then spread over the fillets.
4. Add lemon slices and parsley on top.
5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Fold the foil into packets and seal tightly.
7. Bake 20-25 minutes, until the fish flakes easily.

For more tips on baking trout with garlic butter, check this Garlic Butter Rainbow Trout Recipe.

5) Trout Almondine with Toasted Almonds

Trout Almondine is a classic, simple dish with great flavor and crunch. You’ll pan-fry the trout until golden, then top it with toasted almonds, butter, lemon juice, and parsley.

Toast the almonds in butter first, so they get extra nutty. Lemon juice adds a bright tang that cuts the richness.

This one works for a fast weeknight meal or when you want something a little fancier.

Ingredients

• 2 whole trout, cleaned and pan-dressed
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup sliced or slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Cooking Instructions

1. Season trout with salt and pepper.
2. Lightly coat in flour.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high.
4. Cook trout 3-4 minutes per side until crispy and cooked through.
5. Remove trout and keep warm.
6. Add remaining butter to the pan and melt.
7. Toast almonds in butter until golden.
8. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
9. Pour the almond sauce over the trout before serving.

For more details, check the Trout Almondine recipe.

6) Herb-Roasted Trout with Buttery Almonds

Fresh herbs and lemon slices make this trout sing. Roasting the whole fish lets those flavors get right inside, so the trout stays juicy and tastes amazing.

After roasting, you pile on toasted buttery almonds for a little crunch. The mix of soft fish and crispy nuts is just really satisfying.

Rosemary, thyme, oregano, and sage work great for the herbs. The trout cooks in the oven at a moderate temp, so it doesn’t dry out.

Ingredients

• 4 whole trout, cleaned
• 3 lemons, sliced
• 1 bunch rosemary
• 1 bunch thyme
• 1 bunch oregano
• 1 bunch sage
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Stuff trout with lemons and herbs.
3. Drizzle with olive oil.
4. Roast trout for 20-25 minutes.
5. Toast almonds in butter until golden.
6. Serve trout topped with buttery almonds.

For more details, see this Herb-Roasted Trout with Buttery Almonds recipe.

7) Broiled Trout with Simple Butter-Lemon Sauce

Broiling trout gives you tender fish and a crispy skin in almost no time. Just season the trout with salt and pepper, then broil until it flakes easily.

The butter-lemon sauce is quick—just melt butter, stir in lemon juice, and pour it over the hot trout. Add a sprinkle of parsley if you want.

Serve with steamed veggies or rice for a fast dinner that still feels a little special.

Ingredients:

• 2 trout fillets
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Optional: chopped parsley

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat broiler to 450°F (232°C).
2. Season trout fillets with salt and pepper.
3. Place fillets skin-side down on a broiler pan.
4. Broil 8-10 minutes, until fish flakes easily.
5. Melt butter in a small pan.
6. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
7. Pour sauce over trout and serve.

8) Crunchy Corn Flake Crusted Trout

Crushed corn flakes make a fun, crunchy coating for trout. You get a great texture without using much oil, and it tastes awesome baked or air-fried.

Season your trout with salt and pepper, then coat in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and press into crushed corn flakes. The outside gets super crisp.

Bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 15 minutes or air fry until golden and crispy.

Ingredients

• 4 trout fillets
• 1 cup corn flakes, crushed
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Cooking spray or oil

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the trout.

3. Dredge the fillets in flour and shake off any extra.

4. Dip them in the beaten eggs.

5. Press each fillet into the crushed corn flakes so both sides get coated.

6. Lay the fillets out on a baking sheet and give them a quick spray of oil.

7. Bake for about 15 minutes.

8. They should come out crisp and cooked through—don’t overthink it.

9) Smoked Trout Salad with Stone Fruit

This salad is a go-to when you’re craving something lively and fresh. Smoky trout and juicy stone fruit—like peaches or nectarines—just work together.

Toss in some arugula or butter lettuce for crunch. Roasted radishes and fennel bring a little earthiness and some bite.

A splash of aged sherry vinegar perks everything up. Honestly, it’s a great choice for lunch or a lazy dinner.

Ingredients

• 6 ounces smoked trout
• 1 peach or nectarine, sliced
• 1 cup baby arugula
• ½ cup roasted radishes
• ½ cup sliced fennel
• 1 tablespoon aged sherry vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Roast the radishes and fennel at 400°F (200°C) for about 15 minutes.

2. Toss arugula, stone fruit, roasted radishes, and fennel in a bowl.

3. Flake the smoked trout over your salad.

4. Drizzle with sherry vinegar, then add salt and pepper.

5. Give it all a gentle toss and serve right away.

Looking for more? Check out this Smoked Trout with Roasted Radishes and Fennel–Stone Fruit Salad.

10) Trout Tacos with Fresh Salsa

Trout tacos are a fun, fresh way to eat fish. Grill or pan-sear the trout—either works, and it’s quick.

Bright salsa keeps things lively. Mango, red onion, and lime make it pop.

Cilantro and jalapeño add a little heat, but nothing wild. Top your trout with this salsa and maybe a crunchy slaw for some snap.

Warm up soft tortillas, tuck in the trout and salsa, and you’re set. A dollop of crema or guac never hurts.

Ingredients

• 1 lb trout filets
• 1 ripe mango, diced
• ½ red onion, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
• ½ cup cilantro, chopped
• 4 tbsp lime juice
• Soft tortillas
• Optional: cabbage slaw, crema, guacamole

Cooking Instructions

1. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the trout.

2. Grill or pan-sear the trout over medium heat. Cook each side for about 3-4 minutes, or until it looks cooked through.

3. Toss the mango, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice together in a bowl.

4. Warm the tortillas. You can use a skillet or just pop them in the oven at 350°F (175°C).

5. Build your tacos with the trout, that fresh salsa, and whatever toppings you like.

6. Serve right away—dig in and enjoy!