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Baked Trout Recipe

Discover Libby's secret to unbelievably tender baked trout! This recipe, unearthed from an old newspaper clipping, promises to cook your trout to perfection, rendering the bones so soft they melt in your mouth – just like canned salmon. While we haven't tried it ourselves yet, the promise of melt-in-your-mouth fish is too tempting to resist! Prepare for a decadent, flavorful experience with this unique baking method.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 390 mins
Calories 983.7 kcal
Protein 204g
Rating 4.3 (3 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Trout

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How to Make Baked Trout

  1. Clean and gut one 2 lb trout.
  2. Season the inside of the trout generously with salt and pepper.
  3. Place 6 slices of bacon (approximately 6 ounces) in the bottom of a baking dish.
  4. Place the trout on top of the bacon.
  5. Cover the trout with another 6 slices of bacon (approximately 6 ounces).
  6. Cover the baking dish tightly. Bake at 250°F (121°C) for 3 hours (or 6 hours for a particularly large or thick trout).
  7. Carefully remove the trout from the oven. The bones should be soft, similar to canned salmon. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

57 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

77g

Carbs

0g

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Time To Make Main Ingredient Preparation 5 Ingredients Or Less Very Low Carbs Seafood Easy Fish Dietary High Protein Low Carb High In Something Low In Something Freshwater Fish Trout