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Trout with Tarragon Butter

4.4

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon (packed) chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 teaspoon tarragon vinegar
2 whole trout (8 to 9 ounces each), cleaned, boned, butterflied

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Mix next 4 ingredients in small bowl. Season butter with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Place trout, opened flat and skin side down, on prepared sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread half of butter over each. Bake until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Transfer to plates.

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