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Rocky Mountain trout

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A fresh whole trout dredged in flour and browned in butter, a classic of Colorado's rivers and campsites.

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Rocky Mountain trout: A fresh whole trout dredged in flour and browned in butter, a classic of Colorado's rivers and campsites.
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⏱ 27 min🍽 2 servings📊 Easy🏷 Commonly associated
Preparation
15 min
Cooking
12 min
Waiting and resting
0 min

History

Trout fishing in high-mountain streams is a living tradition in Colorado and the Rockies. The most classic way to prepare it is the simplest: floured and fried in butter beside the river, often wrapped in bacon. It is a campfire and table dish that celebrates the region's freshwater fish.

Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Pat the trout dry and season inside and out with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Dredge them in flour, coating them evenly.

  3. 3

    Melt the butter in a skillet and brown the trout for about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

  4. 4

    Add the lemon and, if you like, the slivered almonds to toast them at the end.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately with parsley and the browned butter from the pan.

Cooking tips

  • Brown butter without burning it and check 63 °C in the fish.

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