Trout Patties

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 85 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Trout cakes are made with fresh trout fillets, onion, celery, and lemon-pepper seasoning in this easy recipe that celebrates trout fishing season.

Ingredients

aluminum foil
3 pounds skinless, boneless trout fillets
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap trout fillets into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2 Start the patties: Place trout fillets on the foil in the prepared pan; drizzle butter and lemon juice over trout. Fold the aluminum foil and seal the edges to enclose trout in a packet.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 1 hour.
4 Meanwhile, make the cocktail sauce: Mix ketchup and horseradish together in a small bowl until well combined. Refrigerate until needed.
5 Finish the patties: Remove trout from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Flake fish into a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, onion, and celery; mix to combine.
6 Whisk eggs, mayonnaise, and lemon-pepper seasoning together in a small bowl until blended. Add to trout mixture and mix until combined. Form mixture into 12 patties.
7 Heat 1/4 inch oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, fry patties until deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
8 Serve patties with reserved cocktail sauce.