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Grilled Butterflied Trout with Lemon-Parsley Butter

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Prep Time:15 min

Inactive Prep Time:1 hr 0 min

Cook Time:7 min

Yield: 4 Servings Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Seafood-Other

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Original recipe makes 4 Servings

4 (1 pound each)trout; without head, scaled, gutted, and butterflied (skin on)

Olive oil; or canola oil

Salt ~~amp pepper

Parsley; sprigs, for garnish

Lemon; wedges, for garnish

Lemon-Parsley Butter; Butter

1 stickunsalted butter; at room temperature

2 teaspoonslemon zest; finely grated

2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice

3 tablespoonsItalian parsley; finely chopped

Salt and pepper

Grilled Butterflied Trout with Lemon-Parsley Butter Preparation

Heat grill to high. Brush trout on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, skin side down, until slightly charred and crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully turn each fish over and continue cooking until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Remove from the grill and top each 2 tablespoons of the Lemon-Parsley Butter. Garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges and serve.

Lemon-Parsley Butter:

Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.