trout with bacon and vinegar sauce

8 Pinches
Seattle, WA
Updated on Mar 1, 2016

Serve with a wild rice blend and steamed baby carrots.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Broil
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 medium rainbow trout, cleaned and heads removed (about 1 pound each)
  • - salt and pepper, to taste
  • 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.
  • 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: American
Method: Broil

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