Steelhead Trout Recipe
A gorgeous meal any day of the week….in a snap! Healthy, tasty as all get out…and if you can’t get the trout…then substitute for another fish. I’m pretty sure you guys will dig this one. Even our kidlings like it! Let me know what you think!!
Cheers + Happiness in the Kitchen!!!
xoxo,
T.
Steelhead Trout with Smoked Paprika and Cilantro
Steelhead trout is a beautiful tasting fish, a gorgeous fleshy red that has a stronger flavor than rainbow trout. Steelheads migrate to the ocean from freshwater….and then back to fresh water to spawn (mind you they can also be farmed). I find this way of cooking fish to be sort of simple and old fashioned, really quick and practically impossible to ruin. I think the most important piece here is not to overcook the fish, the tough thing about giving exact cook times is that you may find extraordinarily large fillets….which can be common with Steelhead trout. So, if in question with cook times, simply take a knife and quickly open a fillet about midway up the fillet, check to see if your fish is looking cooked and opaque. Once you understand the texture you want, you will add more and more fish to your weekly dinners. It is so fabulous for you…we try to have fish a few times every week. You can easily alter this marinade with white wine instead of the lemon….always good to play around and explore a bit with these things.
Steelhead Trout Recipe
3 Fillet’s Steelhead Trout
Marinade~
1/4 C. chopped Cilantro
1 Garlic Clove minced
2 TBS. Soy Sauce
1/4 C. Olive Oil
One Lemon Squeezed
2 TBS melted Butter
1 1/2 tsp. Smoked Paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Mix all marinade ingredients in a shallow roasting pan, large enough not to overcrowd the fish. Lay the steelhead trout fillets skin side down in pan. Let marinade for about 20 minutes. Set oven on broil with one rack at top level placement and one rack at middle oven placement.
Keep fish in marinade and broil for 5 minutes on top rack. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees. Place roasting pan on middle rack and continue to roast for another 8-10 minutes approximately. Serve with the marinade spooned over the top. I will typically add a sprinkling of salt and freshly ground pepper at this point…..just my preference.
I made a side of lentils mirepoix as a savory delicious side. These are incredibly tasty, and so easy and healthy. I make a nice big pot so that we have leftovers of them. One of my favorite lunches the next day…a bowl of lentil salad! To see this recipe video click here.
Gorgeous steelhead trout with lentils…..!
Labels: eating & gathering, more Tracy Porter
Reader Comments
Tracy…..I swear you could cook dirt and make it sound good and taste good…..I wish my husband would eat other things….but that is wishful thinking….in anther life….lololol…So good to hear from you and I swear when hes goes on his business trips I am making this for all my friends…..OHHHHH I wanted you to I have written Oprah, as they may be keeping her program on and replacing her, so I have put the word out and sent her your site…etc……..who knows…..you can always turn it down…….Have a great day Lady friend of mine…..xoxoxoxoxxo
Another versatile, tasty, easy recipe! Can’t wait for the cookbook…
Just watched yesterday’s video today – my in-laws are coming tonight for the week and I have been as busy as a squirrel in November getting the house and my family ready for their stay. I’m letting it be a great opportunity to really clean up and organize before the holidays – eyes up! All those velvet pieces make me want to wrap myself in them and go read a book all week…hmmm…may just have to do that!
But I will do my darndest to tune in on Wednesday for more Tracy goodness – wouldn’t miss it!!
xoxo, Rebecca
Hey there, Tracy + Durls…..Tracy, how timely of you with today’s blog since I served steelhead trout for dinner just last night!!!….your recipe sounds DIVINE, and I can’t wait to try it…we love both steelhead and rainbow trout, and I’m always looking for new ways to prepare them….last night, I baked the steelhead in foil: sprinkle liberally with Old Bay lemon + herb seasoning, dot with butter, splash of white wine, seal it up, and bake at 375 for about 10 minutes….on the side were orzo with green peas and shaved parmesan and roasted rainbow swiss chard….will definitely make the lentils, too….thanks so much for sharing these yummy recipes!!…cheers and happiness to all!!!….warmly, Kat
Hola Tracy and all you wonderful ladies…….hope you had a delicious Thanksgiving…had a little smokiness happening
in my sister’s kitchen (her husband is the Fire Chief and he was should I say……a bit “alarmed” when he arrived home)! I said it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving if we didn’t have a little something overflow in the oven…….thank goodness it was nice out because
we had doors and windows propped open!! Oh what memories. Tracy, I just went back and watched the Lentil Salad video…think I could eat that whole bowl myself. I loved the idea of changing it up a bit and eating in the den/library? where-ever!! I am always cooking salmon (the same way) and this has opened my eyes to a new type of fish ( and I am a Pisces afterall…I love fish..my kids hate the smell of it in the house-oh well)!! I am off to the grocery store in a bit (I have a Whole Foods nearby so I am hoping for the good lentils)!! Happy December………can’t wait to see what is in store for Wednesdays show!! Margie
Tracy, I clicked on the link and tried to print out your recipe but what is there is a recipe for somethng else. The heading says, “steelhead tout…” but the directions are for — I think — Rumaki. Am I the only one this is happening to? I didn’t feel like writing it all down, but I guess I’ll have to. It sounds so delicious! Groan…
Carmen
Hey loves!
I am writing my tail off today and just stopped for lunch and a quickie hello!
VALERY….oh my goodness woman, you surely do make me smile…thank you for your undying support and belief in us….From your mouth to OPRAH’s ears!! well…..all i can do is smile, and of course send a smooch your way…xxxx!!!!
REBECCA…oh, sounds you have a fun plan for the week…..have a lovely time with your family…xoxo
KAT!….Too funny, loving that you just had steelhead trout for dinner last night…..It is awesome isn’t it? Yours sounds fabulous, I will try it your way next time….i love to experiment ….you are always so good to share your ideas with all of us!!! thank you!!xxxx
Hope you guys can listen in tomorrow to our LIVE radio show….so much to share with you, loads of good updates!!…..Wait until you hear the ” boxwood kitties” update….a real live holiday story for sure!! Where is Hallmark when we need them?
ok…must fly…kisses to all!!
xxxx
T.
oh, my….so sorry….whoops! Well, thank you darling CARMEN,recipe is all fixed now.Hope you do enjoy… My apologies….
MARGIE…whew….thank goodness the ” chief” was with you all for thanksgiving…glad all is under control!!
kisses to all!!!
T.
Hello Again, I messed up and never bought my advent calendars. Now all the stores are out of them……..any suggestions? THanks, Margie
Margieq, on the subject of Advent calendars, I have a soft spot for the ones I’ve seen in Waldorf school-related online shops, like this one: http://www.threesisterstoys.com/p-1218-bringing-home-the-tree-advent-calendar.aspx.
And if you’re feeling adventurous, you can create your own…http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/11/28/seeking-the-light-and-the-warmth-with-advent/ (by the way, the woman who wrote this article is named Rebecca, but it’s not me (I wish it were!). Happy hunting (or creating)!
My apologies…the second site is clickable here:
http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/11/28/seeking-the-light-and-the-warmth-with-advent/
Rebecca, thank you so much, I will check these sites out…….gratefully, Margie
I just happened on to your site. I your trout recipe and prepared it for my friends. They said it was the best fish they ever tasted. It WAS fabuluos. Thank you. And I’ll look to you for more. Ray
OMG – this is sooooo delicious. My three year old devoured an entire portion herself. Thanks for a wonderful recipe that will definitely become a family favorite!
I purchased some fresh steelhead trout fillets at my local Sam’s Club today and then Goggled steelhead recipes. This is not a common fish in our area and this was our first try at making it. I found this recipe and it sounded good. What a great recipe, restaurant quality and very easy to prepare.
Wonderful! Found this looking for a recipe for the sustainable steelhead we sell – http://www.ilovebluesea.com/steelhead-trout-fillet-masu-p-11.html – hope you don’t mind us adding a link to his awesome recipe!
Thank you! This steelhead recipe was a superb meal, served with corn and peppers and wild rice. 5-star. Your karma is way positive!
Wow, that looks really good
This one’s a keeper! Made it for my family tonight and we DEVOURED it. Thank you for this wonderful recipe!