Garlic Butter Rainbow Trout in Foil Recipe
Ultra-easy Garlic Butter Trout in Foil requires only 4 ingredients, and it is ready in less than 25 minutes. It’s also low-carb and gluten-free!
This Garlic Butter Trout recipe was first published on February 8th, 2017, but I updated it on July 15, 2018 with new pictures and more information about the recipe.
I always buy salmon because I love this fish. Here in Canada, salmon is pretty popular. We can find it easily in absolutely every grocery store. But the last time my husband went to the store by himself, he bought a rainbow trout fillet. I liked it because it’s always good to change things up a little bit. If you enjoy salmon like me, you will love this fish too since it tastes similar, although trout tends to be a little stronger in flavor.
I made this Garlic Butter Trout in foil last Sunday, a day after Thomas’s birthday. So, you can imagine I was really tired and wasn’t in a mood to cook a complicated meal and clean up all the mess later. For this reason, I decided to bake the trout in foil, making cleanup a breeze!
Which herbs to use with Garlic Butter Trout?
What I love about this Garlic Butter Trout recipe is that it goes well with lots of different herbs such as parsley, thyme, and dill. But I also love to use oregano. You can use either dried or fresh herbs. And, don’t forget to season it well with salt, black pepper, and a little bit of red crushed pepper to give more flavour to your fish fillet.
How do you cook trout in the oven?
It’s very simple, and here are the few steps to cook trout in the oven:
- First, preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Second, cut a sheet of foil that is large enough to wrap the trout fillet very well.
- Then, cover the baking sheet with the aluminum foil, and place the trout fillet in the center. Fold up all 4 sides of the foil.
- Now, season the trout with any herbs you have on hand, such as parsley, dill, or oregano. And of course, let’s not forget salt, black pepper, some garlic, and red crushed pepper.
- For more flavour and to avoid the fish from becoming dry, melt some butter in the microwave or on the stove and drizzle it over the trout until evenly coated.
- Fold the sides of the foil over the trout. Cover it completely. And then, bake for about 13 minutes. The cooking time will depend on the size of the trout fillet. Now, open the foil, and broil for 3 minutes. Done!
This meal is one of my favorites because it’s the easiest fish foil recipe you can make! And even though it requires only 4 ingredients, this Garlic Butter Rainbow Trout in Foil is very flavorful. On top of that, this recipe will be ready from start to finish in less than 30 mins. This is definitely the best meal when life is extremely busy. Enjoy!
You can serve this Garlic Butter Trout in Foil with:
- Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
- Mushroom Cauliflower “Rice” Skillet
- Roasted Vegetables
- Crispy Roasted Green Beans
- Parmesan Lemon Asparagus Skillet
Want other fish recipes? Try these favorites:
- Spicy Butter Salmon in Foil: This recipe is made with melted butter and lots of spices. It’s cooked for 20 minutes, and then broiled for the crispy finish!
- Foil Baked Salmon Recipe: This is the easiest way to make salmon in foil. It is baked over a bed of asparagus. Infuse your salmon with lemon, onion, and dried oregano for a richer flavour.
- Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil: This is an ultra-easy dinner to make for busy weeknights. It’s ready in less than 25 minutes and is delicious with salads and roasted veggies.
See below for how to make this Garlic Butter Rainbow Trout in Foil recipe:
Garlic Butter Rainbow Trout in Foil
Ingredients
- 1 pound rainbow trout fillet
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter - melted (you can use ghee if you are paleo or doing whole30)
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 teaspoon dill - minced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cut a sheet of foil large enough to wrap the trout completely.
- Cover the baking sheet with the aluminum foil, and place the trout fillet in the center.
- Fold up all 4 sides of the foil.
- Then, season the trout with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the trout until evenly coated.
- Top with minced garlic and fresh minced dill.
- Fold the sides of the foil over the trout. Cover it completely.
- Bake for about 13 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Then, open the foil, and broil for 3 minutes.
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Wow! garlic is one of my most favorite ingredients, and it is delicious. The trout is a unique twist and might be a challenging recipe for me. Can’t wait to try it and share it with everyone.
Please, try it. You’re gonna love it since you like garlic 😉
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Do you have any suggestions for preparing this on the grill? We are going trout fishing and won’t have access to an oven while we’re there.
Easy and Delicious!!
Added steamed brocoli and a spring mix/cucumber salad.
Sounds delicious with the steamed broccoli.
I’m making the exact same thing tonight..yummy
Awesome 😉
Wow! garlic is one of my wife’s favourite ingredients, she loves to use garlic on most of the recipes, and it is really fantastic. This is a challenging recipe for me. Can’t wait to try it and share it. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
You’re very welcome. Hope she likes it 😉
Definitely am going to try this! Wife and I used to live by a “well known” wild trout stream with a limit of 4 a day. Park beside the stream had grills so we kinda fudged on the limit as we were young and poor at the time. Brought a mix of butter, garlic, lemon, salt, and pepper and fired up the grill before the line hit the water. Cleaned and stuffed the cavity with the mix and grilled and ate fish as we caught them. Fed our young family like that often with little or no cost. Still makes my mouth water!
Those were the days!!! I now have about 15-18lbs in the freezer just waiting for an excuse to cook them. This is it!!! 🙂
Glad to hear that. Hope you enjoy this recipe 😉
I just tried this but accidentally pre-heated to 400 and because I had a much smaller portion I put it in for 10 minutes instead of 13. After 10 minutes I pulled it out to remove the covering foil and then put it on broil and it was 100% raw still. I put it back in for 15 more minutes and it came out better.
Delicious recipe! My four young kiddos devoured the trout and didn’t leave me with any leftovers!
Awesome! I’m so thrilled to hear your kids enjoyed this recipe!
Delicious!
😉
This came out great. 1.25 lb of trout in 3 foil packets, with fresh thyme, oregano, garlic. 13min was great, and the sealed foil butter packets made it very forgiving to cook: one piece of trout was very thin, and another was about a inch thick yet they all came out juicy.
Next time I might take out the thin one at 10 minutes but it wasn’t dry at all.
Oh also, this LOOKS beautiful with the green herbs and red crushed pepper, really classy dish.
it was good my first time doing it.
Happy you liked it!