Baked Trout with Lemon, Butter and Herbs

Why This Is Strictly Keto

Trout is a naturally carb-free, omega-3-rich fish. The only other components are butter, fresh lemon, garlic, and herbs — no breading, no flour, and no sugary glaze.

Ingredients

• 4 trout fillets (about 6 oz each), skin on, pin bones removed
• 4 tbsp butter, melted
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• Lemon slices, to serve

Instructions

1. Heat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.

2. Make the lemon butter: Stir together the melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and garlic.

3. Season the fish: Lay the fillets skin-side down on the pan. Pat dry, then season with salt and pepper and spoon the lemon butter over each one.

4. Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the flesh turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

5. Finish: Scatter the dill and parsley over the hot fish and serve with lemon slices.

Nutritional Info (per serving, approximate)

Tips

• Trout is thin and cooks fast — start checking at 9 minutes so it doesn’t dry out.
• Pat the fillets dry before buttering so the lemon butter clings.
• Fresh herbs make the dish; if using dried, cut the amount to one third and add before baking.