Honey Balsamic Steelhead Trout blends slightly tart yet sweet flavors using balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, lemon juice, and garlic, to create an incredible glazed trout. With this recipe, you can turn a good piece of Steelhead Trout into something great.
While in search of tasty but healthy dinner ideas, this Sheet Pan Honey Balsamic Steelhead Trout recipe was a perfect choice. Sheet pan dinners are very popular because they are simple to pull together and equate to a full meal in the end. One "sheet" is all you need.
How to make Honey Balsamic Steelhead Trout:
Seasoning the trout is the most important step. I keep the seasoning for this recipe fairly simple as to not overpower the dish. Sea salt, black pepper, and creole seasoning will do the trick.
To make the honey balsamic glaze, you'll combine honey, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, white cooking wine (or white wine of your choice), brown sugar, and minced garlic. The sweeter ingredients help to balance out the tartness from the balsamic vinegar. The glaze forms naturally as these ingredients are combined.
Pour the glaze on the entire filet and outline the fish with fresh broccoli. You can certainly use other vegetables in place of broccoli, but make sure it can hold up to the oven temperatures.
Vegetables good for baking with this Honey Balsamic Steelhead Trout include Asparagus, Bell Peppers, Brussels Sprouts (halved), Butternut Squash, Baby Carrots, and Cauliflower.
You can also mix the broccoli in the sauce to give it a boost as well. There are a lot of benefits to eating this type of fish but the most important one for this dinner recipe will be the taste!
And if you’re looking for a few more seafood recipes, don’t miss my Creamy Tuscan Steelhead Trout, Creole Fish Etouffee, Foil Baked Chilean Sea Bass with Lemon Parmesan Cream Sauce, and Pan Seared Salmon with Succotash!
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Honey Balsamic Steelhead Trout
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 5 1x
Description
Honey Balsamic Steelhead Trout blends slightly tart yet sweet flavors using balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, lemon juice, and garlic, to create an incredible glazed trout. With this recipe, you can turn a good piece of Steelhead Trout into something great.
Ingredients
- 2 lb. Steelhead Trout Filet
- ¼ cup Honey
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 tbsp. White Cooking Wine
- 1 tbsp. Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp. Sea Salt
- ¼ tsp. Black Pepper
- ¼ tsp. Creole Seasoning
- 1 lb. Broccoli Florets
- 5 tbsp. Butter
- ¼ tsp. Oregano
Instructions
- Add 2 tbsp of butter and a ½ tsp sea salt to a cooking pan. Add broccoli and cook florets for 10 minutes on medium heat, covered.
- Add non-stick spray or butter to a large baking sheet. Place the entire Steelhead Trout filet on the baking sheet and season with ½ tsp. sea salt, black pepper, and creole seasoning. Set to the side.
- Pre-heat cooking pan to medium-low heat and add 3 tbsp of butter.
- Add honey, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, white cooking wine (or white wine of your choice), brown sugar, and minced garlic to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes on lower heat, then slightly increase heat and cook until it begins to thicken.
- Once complete, pour the honey balsamic glaze over the entire Steelhead Trout filet.
- Add oregano over the fish and place the cooked broccoli along the edges of the baking sheet.
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and cook ingredients for 10 minutes. Sprinkle parsley if desired, then serve.
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- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 431
- Fat: 15.4
Keywords: Honey Balsamic Steelhead Trout, Honey Steelhead Trout, Steelhead Trout
Patti H. says
This recipe was absolutely amazing! My husband is a Trout fisherman and though he loves the sport doesn’t quite care for the flavor of Trout which results in us giving our Trout away. I have tried several recipes and this is the first time where he said” You can make this again.” I didn’t have cilantro so doubled up on the parsley as the recipe suggested. It was outstanding! I have also shared this with the wives of his friends that he fishes with and they agree. Thank you so very much!
Eric Jones says
Thanks so much, Patti! What amazing feedback!
Joseph Richard says
bonjour compatriote louisianais. J'ai adoré la recette et j'ai hâte d'en essayer plus ...
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Eric Jones says
Hello Joseph! Glad you enjoyed it!
Sara says
We tried this on some rainbow trout we caught and it was incredible. Now we want to find a way to simplify it to make while camping... I’m wondering if I couldn’t make the glaze ahead of time? Do you think it would keep if made a day in advance?
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Eric Jones says
Hi, Sara! You could certainly make the honey balsamic glaze ahead of time. Since it doesn't have any dairy ingredients, it should hold up just fine.
Lisa L Griffin says
We really enjoyed this recipe! The sauce is amazing. Almost too much so, I wanted to just eat a whole bowl of it.
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Eric Jones says
Haha! That sauce is pretty special, yet so simple. Thanks for giving it try and so glad you enjoyed it!
Kathy Worsley says
I made this recipe tonight on our rainbow trout. I’ve grown a bit tired of my garlic butter, and my son loves fishing… so very glad I found it!! Amazing! My only sadness was the extra sauce when the trout was consumed! I wanted to use every last drop ?
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Eric Jones says
Wow, thanks Kathy! This is pretty awesome for me to hear. I’m glad you all enjoyed it and thanks for sharing!
Robert says
Your trout recipe was truly amazing. Everyone loved it, the sauce on the rice made it so so good.
Thanks a million!
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Eric Jones says
I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed it!
Mary says
Excellent flavor. I did not have steel head but rainbow trout and
they were whole head and tail on. Cooked it as normal with the
seasonings and the sauce. Had quite a bit of sauce left to drizzle
over the fish after flaking it off the bones. Will make it again,
Thanks.
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Eric Jones says
Hello Mary, glad you enjoyed the recipe! The sauce is absolutely my favorite part.
Melissa says
Made this tonight, my entire family said it was the best fish I've made so far! Will definitely add to my list of repeats. Thanks!
Eric says
Melissa this is so awesome I truly appreciate that this gives me the inspiration to keep cooking. Thank you
Natalie says
This looks super flavorful and so delicious. I love the addition of white vine in this one. We love fish and we have it like every friday. Can't wait to give this a go.
Eric says
Thanks a lot Natalie!
Vanessa Vickery says
This recipe is seriously making me hungry!! I love the flavours that you have used. Will be making this for sure!
Eric says
Lol thanks Vanessa!
Daniela says
I love trout and this preparation looks amazing. I can’t wait to make it!
Eric says
Thanks a lot Daniela!
Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life says
This looks delicious! My husband and I are always trying to work more fish into our diets, but we're not really into plain fish dishes. This looks like something we'd both love! Can't wait to give it a try!
Eric says
Thanks a lot Claire!
prasanna hede says
Oh wow! wonderful clicks, totally drooling over pics! I am a seafood lover and this is perfect for my family.
Eric says
Thank you Prasanna!
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says
I haven't cooked trout at home before, but now I totally need to try it! This looks delicious, and the broccoli is the perfect accompaniment!
Eric says
Thanks a lot Ashley!
Jyothi (Jo) says
This trout has turned out so delicious! I'm literally drooling looking at the pics.
Eric says
Thank you Jo!
Dominique | Perchance to Cook says
This trout looks perfect! I've been trying to cook fish more lately, and trying to branch out to different types of fish that I don't normally buy. Trout is going to be next on my list and I am going to try this recipe! It looks so so good.
Eric says
Thanks Dominique!
ElCitraKale says
The trout looks amazing! İ love your beautiful preparation pictures. And absolutely will keep your recipe. Pin it..! 🙂
Eric says
Thanks so much I appreciate it!
Kelly Anthony says
This looks so amazing! And Im not typically a fish person, so that's saying something!!!
Eric says
Wow thank you Kelly! I appreciate it.
Sherri says
This trout looks like a perfect meal for the whole family. LOVE the combination of flavors in your sauce and how easy it is to prepare! Definitely a winning dinner! 🙂
Eric says
Thanks a lot Sherri!
shobee says
I will be trying this recipe for sure. My husband always go out to fish trout and this sauce will be on my list. Thank you so much for sharing.
Eric says
Shobee I think this sauce is great with trout. Please let me know how it comes out. Thanks!