Roasted Trout with Smoked Salt and Fresh Woody Herbs Recipe

Updated February 10, 2025

One of my favorite ways to eat whole fish is to dress it simply in salt and olive oil, and stuff it with whole twigs of rosemary and thyme. Then I either broil it in the oven, or char it on the grill. I find that using smoked salt instead of regular sea salt imparts a delicate, aromatic smoked flavor without the burnt char or stickiness of the grill. It’s simple, easy, and perfect. And of course, they’ll all wonder what you put in there!

The Secret Ingredient: Smoked Salt

Recipe Details

Roasted Trout with Smoked Salt and Fresh Woody Herbs Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Total 25 mins

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Ingredients

4 fillets trout
1 bunch rosemary
1 bunch thyme
Smoked salt
4 teaspoons, plus 4 teaspoons olive oil

Directions

Preheat your broiler to 500 degrees F.
Coat each fillet of trout with 1 teaspoon each of olive oil. Season liberally with smoked salt. Arrange on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Cover the fillets with a blanket of twigs of rosemary and thyme. Drizzle each fillet with another 1 teaspoon per fillet, moistening the herbs so they don’t burn up in the oven.
Broil for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the fish is firm, opaque, and flaky, with golden edges.

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The Secret Ingredient: Smoked Salt

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
838	Calories
58g	Fat
10g	Carbs
68g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	838
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58g	75%
Saturated Fat 9g	46%
Cholesterol 184mg	61%
Sodium 755mg	33%
Total Carbohydrate 10g	4%
Dietary Fiber 6g	22%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 68g
Vitamin C 50mg	250%
Calcium 301mg	23%
Iron 11mg	61%
Potassium 1424mg	30%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.