Almond-Crusted Trout

This sauce pairs well with pulled pork, chicken, or ribs. Add additional cayenne pepper for a hotter flavor. Add more cornstarch if you want it thicker. Add extra vinegar for a tangier flavor.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. ¼ cup chopped almonds
  2. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  3. 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
  4. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  5. 2 tablespoons Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
  6. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  7. ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  8. ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  9. 1 ¼ pounds trout fillets
  10. 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill, or to taste (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. Process almonds, parsley, shallots, and bread crumbs in a food processor. Stir in bread crumbs, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Rub mixture over trout fillets.
  4. Grill fillets, skin-side down, until trout flakes easily with a fork, 6 to 8 minutes.
  5. Garnish fillets with fresh dill before serving.
  6. Buy fresh trout at the market. Select trout fillets that have a fresh scent and are moist and firm. Store fresh fish in the refrigerator no more than a day or two.

 

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