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Maple Glazed Steelhead Trout baked in a sticky, sweet, and tangy sauce.
A sticky-sweet maple glaze transforms simple steelhead trout. Quick, delicious, and everyone will ask for seconds. Try this for Maple Glazed Steelhead Trout dinner tonight
Easy Oven-Baked Maple Glazed Fish with Garlic and Brown Sugar
Why You’ll Love and Enjoy Maple Glazed Steelhead Trout
- Sweet, buttery, and garlicky glaze makes every bite melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
- Quick and simple prep for a fancy-looking dinner that’s stress-free.
Maple Glazed Steelhead Trout
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2–3 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Seafood Recipes
- Method: Easy baking
Description
Sweet maple, garlic, and buttery steelhead trout cooked in minutes. Flavorful and simple enough for weeknight dinners yet fancy enough for guests.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- ±2 pounds steelhead trout fillet
Instructions
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Whisk in 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 Tbsp maple syrup, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 2 Tbsp rice vinegar (or red wine vinegar), 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard, and 2 Tbsp soy sauce until smooth. Taste it, and feel free to tweak a little if you want it sweeter or tangier.
- Place the steelhead trout (±2 pounds) in the center of a rectangle of foil.
- Pour the glaze all over the fish. Fold the foil into a packet around the fish so it’s snug but not squashed.
- Preheat the oven to 400⁰F (200⁰C). Place the foil packet on a baking tray.
- Bake for 10 minutes + 10 minutes for each inch of thickness (so a 1-inch-thick fillet bakes 20 minutes, a 1.5-inch fillet 25 minutes).
- If you’ve got time, let the fish marinate in the glaze for an hour before baking; it’s not necessary, but it amps up the flavor.
- You can also cook this on the grill. Use a foil packet, skin side up first.
- Once cooked, the fish will fall apart, but the skin helps you lift it out easily. Avoid cooking over direct heat unless you like dry, rubbery fish.
- Carefully open the packet, spoon extra glaze over the fish, and enjoy immediately.
- Perfect with simple sides like roasted veggies, rice, or a green salad.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested Valerie
Sticky-sweet Maple Glazed Steelhead Trout that melts in your mouth. Quick glaze, big flavor, minimal fuss.
Maple Glazed Steelhead Trout is sweet, buttery, and full of garlic flavor. The glaze melts into tender fish, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or casual impress-your-guests meals. Quick to prep, packed with flavor, and satisfying every bite, it’s impossible not to enjoy.
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