Easy Trout Steak Dinner
This Baked Trout with Asparagus is a simple, healthy, and flavorful dinner you can make in under 30 minutes. Tender trout steaks are seasoned with lemon and aromatic herbs, then oven baked together with fresh asparagus for an easy one-pan meal.
Ingredients
- 3 trout steaks
- 200 g green asparagus
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 –2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence or dried mixed herbs
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
Prepare the trout:
- Pat the 3 trout steaks dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and rub evenly with Herbes de Provence.
Prepare the asparagus:
- Trim the woody ends of the asparagus and rinse if needed.
Assemble the dish:
- Place the trout steaks in a baking dish in a single layer. Arrange the asparagus around the fish.
- Cut the lemon into wedges and place them between the steaks.
- Drizzle olive oil evenly over the trout and asparagus.
Bake:
- Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until the trout flakes easily with a fork and is opaque in the center.
Serve:
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Spoon some of the pan juices over the fish before serving.
Notes
Estimated Calories (Whole Recipe)
- 3 trout steaks (about 150 g each) → ~750 kcal
- Olive oil (1½ tbsp) → ~180 kcal
- Green asparagus (200 g) → ~40 kcal
- Lemon + herbs + salt → ~10 kcal
Total Estimated Calories:
~980 calories for the entire recipeCalories Per Serving
If you serve:- 3 servings (1 steak per person): ~325–330 kcal per serving
- 2 servings (larger portions): ~490 kcal per serving
*As with all recipes, there is a number of ways you can get things done. If you believe that some of the instructions can be improved, or have a good alternative solution, feel free to leave a comment.
