Garlic Butter Pan-Fried Trout for Canoeing Trips

Ingredients

• •2 whole fresh trout
• •1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• •4 ounces salted butter
• •1 teaspoon lemon zest
• •1 clove garlic
• •1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• •½ teaspoon Kosher salt

Equipment

• • skillet
• • mixing bowl
• • sharp knife

Instructions

1. 1In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, garlic, lemon zest, and parsley. Optionally, add sea salt. Set aside.
2. 2Make 3 small slits in the skin of the trout on one side. Spread a bit of garlic butter in these cuts and the rest inside the trout.
3. 3Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium-low heat. Add trout with buttered/cut side up. Cover and fry for 6 minutes. Turn fish and cook for another 6 minutes. Serve immediately.