Baked Spotted Trout with Parsley Butter

Recipe

• 3 medium spotted trout fillets
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• salt
• black pepper, freshly ground
• paprika

Preheat the oven to 400° F.

Prepare Parsley Butter and set aside.

Brush fillets with melted butter. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Sprinkle with pepper and paprika. Bake at 400° F until done, about 12 to 15 minutes. Cut into serving-size pieces. Serve with Parsley Butter.

Parsley Butter

• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Cream butter in a small bowl. Blend in parsley. Spread over warm fish.

Contributed by Joyce Taylor From: Mariner’s Menu: 30 Years of Fresh Seafood Ideas