trout with bacon and vinegar sauce

8 Pinches
Seattle, WA
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

Trout is the most popular freshwater fish in Greece. Nice served with rice and spinach (Spanakorizo).

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Broil
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 medium lake trout, cleaned and heads removed (about 1 pound each)
  • - salt and pepper
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

How To Make trout with bacon and vinegar sauce

  • Step 1
    Preheat broiler. Set top rack about 6 inches from element.
  • Step 2
    Salt and pepper the cavities of the trout. Wrap trout completely in bacon slices (3 each).
  • Step 3
    Butter (using 1 tbs. butter) an oven proof large skillet (or a baking dish that can be used on stove top) and place trout in pan or dish.
  • Step 4
    Broil for 8 minutes. Turn fish over and broil an additional 5 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Remove the fish to a plate and unwrap bacon slices. Chop about a tablespoon of the crispiest pieces of bacon.
  • Step 6
    Deglaze the pan with the broth and vinegar.
  • Step 7
    Add the bacon bits and reduce sauce over high heat about 2 minutes. Turn down heat and whisk in 2 tbs. butter.
  • Step 8
    Remove backbones from fish. Place one trout on each dinner plate. Pour sauce over fillets.

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Category: Fish
Ingredient: Fish
Culture: Greek
Method: Broil

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