Air Fryer Trout with a spicy garlic, onion and a chili crust is crispy and juicy!
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What Makes This Recipe Special?
- This is different and interesting treatment for trout that will become a family favourite.
- Air frying makes for a juicy tender center and a crispy, savoury crust.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Air frying trout fillets is very similar to air frying salmon. Both trout and salmon have about the same amount of fat and tend to cook up in a similar fashion. You could substitute salmon fillets for the trout here if you like.
- Panko bread crumbs are coarser than regular bread crumbs and are preferred. However, if you ony have regular bread crumbs you could use those.
- The spices are a classic Southwestern combination. You could add ½ teaspoon of cumin to the mix if you like.
How To Make It
- Mak your spice mix and toss it with your bread crumbs.
- Pat your fish fillets dry so the spice mixture will adhere to them nicely.
- Tuck any thin outer edge under the fillet to make it a uniform thickness if necessary.
- Air fry your fillets (on roast setting at 375 degrees) for about 16 minutes. Test for an internal temperature of 140 degrees F.
Suggested Menu
Air Fryer Trout
Tequila Lime Squares
Air Fryer Green Beans with Garlic and Parsley
Sweet Potato Oven Fries
Wine Pairing
Air Fryer Trout is rather versatile because the Southwestern Spices have quite a bit of omph! A rich, full bodied white like Chenin Blanc, a Touraine Sauvignon Blanc or a Muscadet Sèvre et Maine would all be good.
A fruity, spicy red like a GSM, Beaujolais or Pinot Noir would also work.
Air Fryer Trout With Southwestern Spices
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- air fryer
Ingredients
- 1-1.5 lbs trout fillet(s) Can substitute salmon fillets
- 3 Tbsps panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Pat trout dry and tuck the thin edge of fillet underneath so the thickness is as uniform as possible.
- Mix bread crumbs and spices and pat mixture on top of trout.
- Roast at 375° for about 16 minutes. Check for internal temperature of 140°F.
- Remove from air fryer and transfer to a platter to serve.
Notes
- You can add ½ teaspoon cumin to the spice mix if you like.
Nutrition
Note: My Air fryer is a Pampered Chef one and I absolutely love it! I have not tried others but based on my research the Pampered Chef with its 2 tray and cube configuration is more versatile than others. You can actually do a 2-3 lb rotisserie chicken in it! it toasts, roasts, bakes, reheats, dehydrates besides air frying. No folks... this is not a sponsored post - I am just sharing my enthusiasm! If you are in Kitchener -Waterloo Ontario, Canada region you can check out Pampered Chef products here https://www.pamperedchef.ca/pws/karenlair or contact a local Pampered Chef rep at cookingwithkarenlair@gmail.com.
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