Spring is Rainbow Trout Season!

Spring heralds the beginning of Rainbow Trout season, making this time of year the best time to craft dishes featuring this fantastic fin fish!

All About Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout are native to cold water tributaries throughout the US, in fresh water and salt water, often returning to fresher waters for spawning. Spawning occurs when the weather and waters begin to warm, making conditions optimal for trout to make little baby trouts.

Trout is a firm and flaky fish with a fresh, delicate, and almost nutty flavor. Rainbow Trout is not an incredibly oily fish (like salmon), but has enough of those healthier, fattier elements that make it an ideal and versatile protein, able to stand up to a variety of cooking methods.

Cameron’s Seafood Rainbow Trout is packaged in 1 lb portions, containing 2 pieces of butterflied trout. Our trout pieces are raw and ready to cook, with an average of 4-8 ounce serving size per person.

Guides on Preparing Rainbow Trout

Searing Rainbow Trout

There’s nothing quite like seared trout. Crispy, golden brown outside and perfectly cooked inside. Sometimes searing seafood and fin fish can be a struggle for seafood lovers. Trying to recreate that restaurant experience at home only to have an outcome of seared-less and overcooked fish. Worry not, friends! This handy guide will help you perfect the sear and learn how-to sear fish like a pro.

https://www.cameronsseafood.com/blog/crab-how-tos/perfect-the-sear/

Smoking Rainbow Trout

Smoking is one of the most popular cooking methods for Rainbow Trout. Infusing the filets with smoky flavor and resulting in succulent tenderness. We love serving our smoked trout as a topper for vibrant Spring salads or as the meaty centerpiece to Spring brunches. In this guide, we explore all the varied ways you can smoke seafood. Along with tips, brining recipes, and cooking time-tables for Rainbow Trout.

https://www.cameronsseafood.com/blog/crab-how-tos/how-to-smoke-seafood/

Grilling Rainbow Trout

Warming temperatures mean the return to outdoor cooking! What better way to prepare your Rainbow Trout than grilling! Grilling imparts notes of smoke and char for delicious al fresco meals. We mapped out a Do’s & Don’ts guide to grilling seafood, giving you the tools and tips to successfully grill your Rainbow Trout filets.

https://www.cameronsseafood.com/blog/crab-how-tos/dos-donts-of-grilling-seafood/

Baking Rainbow Trout–New Recipe!!

If searing, smoking or grilling is not in the cards for your next dish of Rainbow Trout, let us provide some additional inspiration with this baked trout recipe, perfect for Spring!

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Bacon Wrapped Rainbow Trout with Lemon Chive Butter & Asparagus

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter softened
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest minced
• 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped
• Pinch of salt
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 lb 2 portions Cameron’s Seafood Rainbow Trout
• 1 bunch asparagus trimmed

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with a wire rack. Lightly spritz the wire rack with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Place softened butter, lemon zest, garlic, chives, and salt in a medium bowl, stir to combine the compound butter.
3. Divide the bacon slices into portions of 4, placing the strips in a tight row, overlapping slightly. Place a trout portion on top of the bacon slices, butterflied side facing up. Divide the butter between the trout portions and spread in an even layer over the flesh. Divide the asparagus bunch between the portions, filling the center of the filet. Fold the filet over to conceal most of the asparagus and tightly wrap with the bacon. Secure the bacon wrapping with a few toothpicks and place on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bacon has crisped and the fish portions are cooked through. Remove from the oven and set aside to rest for 2 minutes before removing the toothpicks and serving.
5. We love serving this main dish with Spring-themed potatoes or a lovely rice pilaf.

Treat yourself to some Rainbow Trout

Order Rainbow Trout fresh from the farm, fish so fresh it is still swimming when you place your order! We receive our Rainbow Trout from our partner fisheries and package it the very same day, optimizing for freshness and never ever sacrificing quality. Customize your trout shipment by getting it cut to order with either head-on or head-off filets.

Show us your Rainbow Trout love! We’re always looking for fellow fans of excellent seafood. Share your creations with us on any of our social media platforms. We can be found @cameronsseafoodonline on Instagram or @CameronsSeafood on Facebook.

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