
Baked Sweet Chili Rainbow Trout
INGREDIENTS
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 8 kaffir lime leaves
- 4 5-oz. Riverence Rainbow Trout Fillets, fresh or thawed
- Microgreens for garnish
- Steamed cilantro rice, to serve
DIRECTIONS
- Pre-heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
- Trim the top and base off the lemongrass stalk and remove the first few outer layers. To bruise the lemongrass, lay it on a cutting board and lightly crush it with a meat mallet or the side of a wide knife.
- In a medium-sized saucepan over high heat add the sweet chili sauce, sugar, ginger, lemongrass, vinegar and kaffir lime leaves.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes until the mixture reaches the consistency of syrup.
- Pat the rainbow trout fillets dry with a paper towel. Place the trout on a large tray lined with parchment paper.
- Pour the sweet chili glaze over the trout. Cook for 10-12 minute or until cooked through.
- Top with micro greens and serve with steamed cilantro rice on the side.
Takes 30 minutes, Serves 4.