Cooking Trout In Air Fryer

Air Fryer Pecan Crusted Trout –The best part about this recipe is that it's simple and takes no time to prepare, yet tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. The ingredients are easy to find and inexpensive. In just a few minutes, you can have a delicious dinner for your family without spending too much money or time!

Air Fryer Pecan Crusted Trout is a great and healthy dinner option, crisped up nicely with the help of your air fryer! Perfectly seasoned and flakey.

While I opted for a clear coating of crushed pecans, you can season this trout with anything, and the air fryer will do a great job at making it delicious. If you wanted only to use a simple butter, lemon, and garlic sauce, that would be great, as the fish will remain tender during the cooking process.

If you are looking for even more Air Fryer Seafood Recipes, here are some of my favorites: AIR FRYER BREADED SHRIMP, AIR FRYER FISH RECIPE (AIR FRYER TILAPIA), EASY AIR FRYER PARMESAN CRUSTED COD, AIR FRYER SALMON SPRING ROLLS, TASTY AIR FRYER LOBSTER CAKES, AIR FRYER HONEY MUSTARD CRUSTED SALMON

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Pecan Crusted Trout

Rainbow Trout Fillets
Salt
Black Pepper
Breadcrumbs
Basil
Lemon Juice
Olive Oil
Eggs
Ground Roasted Pecans

How to Make Trout In the Air Fryer

Using a paper towel dry your trout fillets, then season with salt and black pepper.

Start by combining the breadcrumbs, pecans, olive oil, basil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Mix well. Press the trout into the coating mixture.

Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray, and then set your trout in the basket. Spray the tops with cooking spray. Set the temperature to 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.

Check the internal temperature of the fish. Before removing it from the air fryer basket, the internal temperature should be 145 degrees F.

Some Common Questions Asked About Making Trout in the Air Fryer

How do you cook fish in an air fryer?

Depeidngin on what fish you are trying to cook in the air fryer, the basic instructions are to coat your fish in flour, then in egg, and finally in panko or bread crumbs, pressing to coat.

Then depending on how large your air fryer is, it might take several times to cook all of your fish. But place your fish into the air fryer basket and cook at 400° for 10 to 12 minutes, gently flipping halfway through, or until the fish is golden and flakes easily with a fork. Note: if it has breading topping, it's best to spray with cooking spray, which will help crisp up the breading.

LOOKING FOR MORE SEAFOOD RECIPES

• Seafood Crab Cakes | If you are a fan of crab cakes, I highly recommend this recipe. It is one of our favorites, and boy, you will never want to use another recipe again once you make these.
• Fish Sticks | Perfectly battered and air-fried fish sticks are great. Pair with some crispy fries, macaroni, and cheese, or any other favorite side dish.
• Calamari | Air-fried calamari is one of the tastiest appetizers. Crispy coating, juicy and flavor calamari. Pair with your favorite dipping sauce and dive in!

STORING LEFTOVERS

If you happen to have extra trout leftover, allow it to cool a bit, then transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for 1-2 days. Reheat as you would like, whether on the stovetop or microwave.

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AIR FRYER CLASSIC CORN BREAD
INSTANT POT ACORN SQUASH
AIR FRYER CORN FRITTERS
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INSTANT POT CORN ON THE COB

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INSTANT VORTEX AIR FRYER 4 IN 1, BEST FRIES EVER, ROAST, BAKE, REHEAT, 6 QT, 1700W

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

2-4 Rainbow Trout Fillets
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 cup ground pecans
1 teaspoon minced basil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
Cooking Spray

Instructions

Using a paper towel, dry your trout fillets, then season with salt and black pepper.
Start by combining the breadcrumbs, pecans, olive oil, basil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Mix well. Press the trout into the coating mixture.
Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray, and then set your trout in the basket. Spray the tops with cooking spray. Set the temperature to 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.
Check the internal temperature of the fish. Before removing it from the air fryer basket, the internal temperature should be 145 degrees F.
Plate, serve, and enjoy!

DO NOT FORGET TO PIN,