Air Fryer Pecan Crusted Trout

This pecan crusted trout cooked in the air fryer is a quick and easy dinner that is on the table in 20 minutes. Serve with vegetables and rice.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 large egg
• 4 (4- ounces) rainbow trout fillets, thawed if frozen, skinned if desired
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
• lemon wedges, for serving

Steps

1. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Stir together pecans, rosemary, and salt in a shallow dish. In a second shallow dish, add flour. In a third shallow dish, lightly beat egg. Dip one side of each fillet in flour, shaking off excess; dip into egg, then into pecan mixture, lightly pressing to coat fish.
3. Working in batches if needed, arrange fillets on parchment paper, pecan-coating up. Transfer fish on parchment to the air fryer basket.
4. Cook until fish easily flakes with a fork and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of fillets registers 145 degrees F (62 degrees C), 7 to 8 minutes.
5. Drizzle fillets with maple syrup and serve with lemon wedges.