Pan Fried Trout

Quick and easy way to prepare fresh whole trout after a day of fishing. Recipe adapted from bon appetit (april, 1984).

Using a food processer or blender crumble oatmeal.

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium heat.

Pour 1 / 2 cup oats into pan and stir until light brown.

Remove from heat.

Place remaining oat crumbs on a plate or pie pan.

Rub each trout with 1 / 2 teaspoon butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Place fish in crumbs and coat well.

Repeat until all fish are covered with crumbs.

Set aside on plate.

Melt 4 tablespoons butter and the oil in cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add trout to pan and cook about 4-6 minutes per side or until cooked to desired doneness.

When done place fish on heated plate and keep warm.

Pour lemon juice in skillet and stir for 1 minute , stirring up brown bits.

Pour over trout and sprinkle with reserved brown oat crumbs.

If desired , garnish with lemon pieces.

oatmeal, unsalted butter, trout, salt, pepper, corn oil, lemon juice, lemon