Broiled Trout with Almonds

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 rainbow trout, butterfly filleted
  • 1 tsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. almonds, sliced
  • 1 Lemon (for 1 tsp. zest and 2 wedges for serving)
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the broiler.
  2. Rinse trout and pat dry. Open fish and place skin-side down on a foil-lined broiler pan. Season with salt and pepper and zest from one lemon (about 1/2 tsp. zest per fish). Dot with butter and sprinkle with almonds.
  3. Broil for about five minutes, until flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  4. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.