Grill/Barbecue

Swiss Chard Stuffed Whole Trout w/ Sauteed Squash & Corn

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June 25, 2010
4
3 Ratings
  • Serves 2
Author Notes

A simple whole fish recipe that's perfect for an outdoor summer get together with friends! —mtlabor

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 cup swiss chard, chopped
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 headless whole trout, cleaned
  • cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3-4 yellow squash, sliced
  • 1 cup corn
Directions
  1. In a medium bowl, toss the chard with the shallots, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Stuff the trout cavities and close with skewers. (My skewers were a bit too large, so you could probably use some thick toothpicks to do this also). Season the outside of the fish with salt and pepper and sprinkle with cornmeal.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 1/8 inch of olive oil under medium high heat. Add the trout and cook until skin is crisp and fish is cooked, about 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of your trout. Transfer trout to a plate and wipe your skillet clean.
  3. Melt the butter in the skillet and add the trout back in. Turn to coat well. Remove from the heat and allow trout to sit in butter for about 5 minutes or so. This adds so much flavor to the fish, it's definitely not a step to skip.
  4. While you're waiting for the trout, you can make your squash and corn. In a medium skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat under medium high heat. Add squash and corn and saute until squash starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
  5. Serve trout with the squash & corn mixture and with lemon wedges!

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2 Reviews

Robyn August 2, 2013
I doubled and then LIGHTLY sautéed the Swiss chard mixture, seasoned with salt and Penzey's Sunny Spain lemon pepper blend, and added a touch of lemon juice at the end. The squash was cooked with onion and thyme much longer at a lower heat. The original recipe is by Matt Lash on Food & Wine, using escarole. Served with CA chardonnay. Excellent!
 
Waverly June 25, 2010
What a great combination of food - flavors, textures, and color. I love trout and love stuffing it. I look forward to making this. Thanks!