BROILED STEELHEAD TROUT WITH ROSEMARY, LEMON AND GARLIC

BROILED STEELHEAD TROUT WITH ROSEMARY, LEMON AND GARLIC image

Yield 2-3 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb steelhead fillet, with or without skin
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
1 lemon, zest of
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus
additional oil, for greasing baking pan

Steps:

Prepare a baking or roasting pan by lining it with foil and brushing it with olive oil. Preheat broiler. Mix together all remaining ingredients except fish into a well-blended paste. Place fish skin-side down (if it has skin) on baking sheet, then spread seasoning over flesh. Broil fish at second rack away from heat for 5 minutes or less, just enough to sear flesh but not burn herbs. Lower fish to 3rd or 4th rack and lower oven heat to 325°F Bake for 10 additional minutes, or until fish is cooked through in the thickest portion.