Pan Seared Trout With Melon Salsa Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN PAN SEARED TROUT RECIPE WITH TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Mix the coriander, paprika, and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl.
• Pat the trout fillet dry. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper on both sides, then season with the spices on both sides.
• Coat the seasoned fish with the flour, shake off any excess flour (you only want a very thin layer).
• In a large cast iron skillet, heat about 3 to 4 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking (see note). Sear the trout fillets for 3 minutes on each side (start with skin-side down, and use a spatula to very carefully flip the fish fillets over).
• Remove the fish from the pan and place it on a tray lined with paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
• Transfer to serving platter and finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

PAN-SEARED TROUT WITH MELON SALSA

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Mix cheese and bread crumbs in shallow dish. Brush flesh sides of fish with mayo; dip in cheese mixture.
• Heat large heavy skillet on high heat; spray with cooking spray. Place 2 fish, coated sides down, in skillet; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork. Transfer to platter; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining fish, carefully wiping skillet with paper towels between batches.
• Cut fish in half; serve topped with cucumber mixture.

PANFRIED TROUT WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Rinse trout, and pat dry. Combine 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and flour on a plate. Season insides of fish with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Insert 3 slices of lemon inside each fish, and dredge in flour; shake off excess.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil in an 11-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 trout, arrange 4 or 5 lemon slices around fish, and cook until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes. If lemon slices begin to burn, put them on top of fish. Turn fish, and cook until it has a golden crust and is flaky and moist, about 5 to 6 minutes more.
• Remove fish from skillet, and keep warm wrapped in foil. Repeat twice with remaining trout, butter, oils, and lemon slices. Serve fish with some of the cooked lemon slices.

PAN-FRIED TROUT WITH ROSEMARY, LEMON AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Press 1/2 teaspoon of the rosemary needles into the flesh of each trout fillet. Combine the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Coat the fillets in the seasoned flour.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the trout and saute until cooked through, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Remove the trout from the pan and place on warmed plates. Add the shallots to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, for 15 seconds.
• Pour in the wine and reduce to 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, capers and remaining teaspoon rosemary and remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place 1 trout fillet on each of 4 plates, spoon the sauce over the trout and serve immediately.

SAUTéED TROUT WITH CUCUMBER-MELON SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the salsa ingredients. Set aside.
• Sprinkle the flesh side of the fish with the cumin, salt, and pepper. Using your fingertips, gently press the mixture so it adheres to the fish.
• Put the flour in a medium shallow dish. Add the fish with the flesh side down. Lightly coat that side with the flour, shaking off any excess.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook 2 pieces of the fish with the flesh side down for 2 minutes, or until browned. Turn over and cook for 2 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Transfer to a large plate. Cover to keep warm.
• Put the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the skillet, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the remaining 2 pieces of fish. Transfer all the fish to plates. Top with the salsa. Serve with the lemon wedges to squeeze over all.
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 234
• Total fat: 11.0g
• Saturated: 1.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 2.5g
• Monounsaturated: 6.0g
• Cholesterol: 66mg
• Sodium: 140mg
• Carbohydrates: 8g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugars: 4g
• Protein: 25g
• Calcium: 64mg
• Potassium: 569mg
• 1/2 fruit
• 3 lean meat
• 1/2 fat

PAN SEARED TROUT WITH ITALIAN-STYLE SALSA

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper.
• Cook 3 fillets in 2 tablespoons hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes with a fork.
• Repeat with remaining fillets and oil.
• Top fish with salsa.
• Garnish with lemon slices, if desired, and serve immediately.

PAN-SEARED TROUT WITH ROASTED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut about ½ of the squash into organically shaped, 1 inch chunks. Add to a large mixing bowl. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add to the bowl. Quarter and cut the shallots into quarters, peel into petals, and add to the bowl. Roughly tear and add the red chile to the bowl.Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Add the fresh lemon zest and half of the juice from 1 lemon. Drizzle half of the olive oil over the vegetables. Splash the white wine over the vegetables. Finish by scattering the fresh herbs over the vegetable mixture, reserving a few leaves of each herb for garnish.Gently mix the vegetables and spread them out on a rimmed baking tray. Slide the tray into the preheated oven. Roast for about 8 minutes, to start.
• While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the trout fillets. If you're using whole butterflied trout, remove the head and tail. Trim the inner belly and cut the fish into two fillets. Season the trout fillets with salt on both sides, and pepper on the flesh side only. Drizzle some of the remaining olive oil on the skin.
• Heat a heavy duty skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle in a little olive oil. To prepare the salad for the fish, trim the remaining squash and shave into very thin slices, preferably on a Japanese mandolin. Season the squash ribbons with salt, lemon and a little drizzle of olive oil.Once the pan is hot, gently lay the trout fillets skin side down in the pan. Gently press the skin into the pan, to get an even sear on the fish. After the fish has begun to turn opaque on the sides and the skin has released from the pan, the fish is ready to go into the oven. Remove the vegetables from the oven, and lay the fillets, flesh side down, over the top. Return the tray to the oven, to roast for a few more minutes. The squash should be bright in color and barely cooked, with a bit of toothiness.
• Remove the tray from the oven and divide the cooked vegetables evenly among 2 warm plates. Place a fillet atop each bed of vegetables and scatter each plate with a few squash ribbons, extra torn herbs and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately.