Pan-Fried Trout Recipe
By: Doug Stange
The smoky bacon flavor with trout is a classic, and the nuts and herbs add crunch and depth. (Photo courtesy of In-Fisherman.com)
Add lemon-sage butter, smoky bacon and hazelnuts to this pan-fried trout recipe
This fried trout recipe is reminiscent of summer canoe trips. We catch trout and fry them almost immediately over a campfire. Serve with a wild rice pilaf. Simple and delicious!
Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole hazelnuts
- 6 slices smoked country-style bacon
- 4 trout (about 8 ounces each), cleaned and gutted with heads left on
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 scallions, washed and trimmed to length of fish
- Flour seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 12 large, fresh sage leaves
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