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A white plate with chili lime trout and lime wedges
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5 from 11 votes

Chili Lime Baked Trout

This simple yet tasty chili lime baked trout recipe ups the ante of your typical baked fish dinner. It's spiced, zesty, sweet, and as tender as can be using succulent steelhead trout.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chili Lime Trout, Trout Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pound Steelhead trout
  • 1 lime zested + 1 teaspoon of juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Optional: additional lime wedges for squeezing on top and freshly chopped parsley
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Instructions

  • Make the chili lime mix. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, stir together the lime zest, lime juice, honey, oil, chili powder, and salt.
    A bowl of spice mix for chili lime trout
  • Bake the trout. Brush the spice mix on top of the trout. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the trout flakes easily with a fork.
    A sheet pan with a chili lime trout
  • Garnish. If you'd like, add a sprinkle of parsley and additional lime slices for garnish before serving
    A platter of chili lime trout with limes

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg