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Drizzle trout filets with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Arrange trout on a baking sheet, skin side down, and bake for 12-15 minutes, until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Notes
Salmon is safe to eat when it’s between 120ºF to 125ºF on a meat thermometer, which is a perfect medium. If you don’t have a thermometer, press the filet gently with a fork. The flesh should flake really easily if it’s done.