🐟🍋 Crispy Trout with Lemon-Caper Butter – Light, Bright & Totally Delicious! 🌿✨
This golden-seared trout is bathed in a zingy, buttery lemon-caper sauce that brings gourmet flavors to your weeknight plate — ready in under 25 minutes!

✅ Low-carb | ✅ Gluten-free | ✅ Mediterranean-friendly

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📝 Ingredients (serves 4)

• 4 trout fillets
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp capers, rinsed & drained
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 🍋
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 🌿
• Lemon wedges (for serving)

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🔥 Instructions

1️⃣ Season the Fish
• Pat trout dry. Season both sides with salt & pepper.

2️⃣ Sear the Trout
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook trout, skin-side down first, ~3–4 min per side until golden & crisp. Remove & set aside.

3️⃣ Make the Sauce
• In the same skillet, melt butter.
• Add garlic, sauté 1 min until fragrant.
• Stir in capers + lemon juice. Simmer 1–2 min until slightly thickened.

4️⃣ Finish & Serve
• Spoon sauce generously over trout.
• Garnish with parsley + lemon wedges.
• Serve with roasted veggies or a crisp green salad.

🌟 Bright, buttery, and bursting with flavor — the perfect clean yet decadent meal.

🔢 Nutrition (Per Serving):

Calories: 428 kcal, Protein: 34 g, Fat: 32 g, Carbs: 2 g, Fiber: 0.5 g, Net Carbs: 1.5 g


💬 SAVE this recipe for an elegant, easy seafood dinner! 🐟
👥 TAG a lemon lover or your favorite dinner date 🍋💛



 If capers aren't your thing, here are delicious caper-free alternatives that keep the sauce bright and flavorful:

🥄 Caper Substitutes for Lemon-Butter Sauce

  1. Chopped Green Olives (e.g., Castelvetrano or Manzanilla)
    ➤ Adds a similar briny kick with a milder, buttery flavor.

  2. Finely Diced Cornichons or Dill Pickles
    ➤ Crunchy, tangy, and adds that zing capers usually provide.

  3. Lemon Zest + a Splash of White Wine Vinegar
    ➤ Keeps the citrusy sharpness without the brine.

  4. Sun-Dried Tomatoes (finely chopped)
    ➤ Rich, slightly sweet and umami-packed—pairs beautifully with the butter and garlic.

  5. Chopped Roasted Red Peppers
    ➤ Adds color, sweetness, and gentle acidity without overpowering.

💡 Bonus Flavor Tip

For a non-briny version:
Just skip the capers and add extra garlic, a little lemon zest, and a few chili flakes or fresh herbs (like tarragon or dill) to boost complexity.


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