Cashew Crusted Trout

Trout is coated with panko, cashews, and cayenne and pan-fried in this quick and easy, cashew-crusted trout recipe great for weeknights.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 21 mins
• Calories: 698 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons butter
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
• ½ cup crushed cashews
• 2 (8 ounce) trout fillets

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a flat griddle pan over medium heat.

Step 2

Mix panko, cashews, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Whisk eggs and milk together in a separate bowl.

Step 3

Dust trout with flour until evenly coated. Dip floured trout in egg mixture, then press trout into cashew mixture until thoroughly coated.

Step 4

Melt butter and oil together in the hot griddle pan. Place trout, flesh-side down, into the pan and cook for 3 minutes. Flip and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more.