Trout Patties

Trout cakes are made with fresh trout fillets, onion, celery, and lemon-pepper seasoning in this easy recipe that celebrates trout fishing season.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 234 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• aluminum foil
• 3 pounds skinless, boneless trout fillets
• 0.5 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
• 0.75 cup ketchup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap trout fillets into a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Start the patties: Place trout fillets on the foil in the prepared pan; drizzle butter and lemon juice over trout. Fold the aluminum foil and seal the edges to enclose trout in a packet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Meanwhile, make the cocktail sauce: Mix ketchup and horseradish together in a small bowl until well combined. Refrigerate until needed.

Step 5

Finish the patties: Remove trout from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Flake fish into a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, onion, and celery; mix to combine.

Step 6

Whisk eggs, mayonnaise, and lemon-pepper seasoning together in a small bowl until blended. Add to trout mixture and mix until combined. Form mixture into 12 patties.

Step 7

Heat 1/4 inch oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, fry patties until deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Step 8

Serve patties with reserved cocktail sauce.