Baked Cajun Speckled Trout Recipes

BLACKENED TROUT

Steps:

• Preheat large, heavy skillet until very hot.
• Combine paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, and oregano in a small bowl.Then place it in a shallow plate that's big enough to roll the fish inches.
• Dip fillets in melted butter, then in seasoning mixture, and place in hot skillet and cook 2-5 minutes on each side until blackened.
• reheat melted butter to a simmer, and pour in small bowls to use for dipping.

CAJUN OVEN FRIED TROUT

Steps:

• Move oven rack to position slightly above middle of oven. Heat oven to 500°F. Remove and discard skin from fish. Cut fish into 2x1 1/2-inch pieces.
• In small bowl, mix buttermilk and egg white with fork. In another small bowl, mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and Cajun seasoning. Dip fish into buttermilk mixture, then coat with cornmeal mixture. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Lightly spray cooking spray on fish.
• Bake about 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve with lemon wedges.

BLACKENED (CAJUN) TROUT

Steps:

• Fillet the trout(fresh or thawed) about 25 mm thick (1-1/2").
• Don't be afraid to substitute halibut, perch, shrimp, or any firm-fleshed seafood or fish for the char.
• Melt butter in a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium high heat.
• Add Cajun spice and heat thoroughly.
• Place fillets in pan.
• Squeeze juice of one lemon into pan.
• Cook fish for about 5 minutes on each side.
• Serve with remaining lemon wedges and pan drippings.