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Crispy Pan-Seared Trout

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Southern
Crispy Pan-Seared Trout
Ingredients
  • 4 whole (12 ounce) trout, cleaned with tails and heads on
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 lemons - cut into wedges, for garnish
Instructions
1
Discard the gills from the trout and rinse it under cold running water.
2
Place the fish in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to firm up before proceeding.
3
Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
4
In a separate dish, mix together flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
5
Increase the heat to high and dredge the trout in the flour mixture, coating it evenly.
6
Carefully add the coated trout to the hot oil and fry until it flakes easily with a fork, flipping it 4-6 times on each side.
7
Serve the fried trout hot, accompanied by slices of lemon for garnish.