Air Fryer Rainbow Trout
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Air Fryer Rainbow Trout is a delicious and healthy meal that comes together in minutes. Simply season the fish and heat in the air fryer until fork-tender. Yum!
Rainbow Trout In The Air Fryer
The air fryer is fantastic for preparing rainbow trout! The fillets come out perfectly cooked through and flake easily. You’ll love it. Once the basic rainbow trout has been prepared, you can add sauces or chopped, fresh herbs on top. Or slice fish into pieces to make delicious seafood salads. So many ways to enjoy this rainbow trout.
We love this recipe for getting fish into our weekly meal plan. Fish is so good for you, and the air fryer makes it easier than ever to prepare perfectly cooked fish fillets. Just heat and serve!
Looking for more fish recipes for the air fryer? We’ve got plenty to try! Check out Air Fryer Swai Fish, Air Fryer Frozen Gorton’s Beer Battered Fish, or Air Fryer Whole Fish Recipe.
How To Make Air Fryer Rainbow Trout
No need to defrost this trout, the air fryer cooks it from frozen. Such a time-saver!
Open up the package of rainbow trout and place one fillet in the air fryer basket.
Replace basket in air fryer and heat trout at 400 degrees for 5 minutes (just to thaw the fish).
Open up air fryer and drizzle fish with olive oil. Use a pastry brush to coat completely. This adds flavor and prevents the fish from drying out while cooking.
Sprinkle on seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Feel free to substitute with any seasonings you prefer on fish.
Add basket back to air fryer and cook again at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Then, use a meat thermometer to check the fish. It should read at least 145 degrees. The aim is to cook the fish completely without drying it out. If the fish has not reached the required temperature, place basket back in air fryer and cook for another few minutes. Then check the fillet again.
Once trout is done cooking, use a spatula to carefully remove it from the air fryer basket. Place on a serving plate.
Cooking Tips
- You’ll add the seasonings after the fish has thawed a bit
- If the fillet has skin, no need to season that side. For skinless trout fillets, season both sides
- Cooking time can depend on thickness of trout. Use a meat thermometer to determine if the fish is cooked through
What to Serve With Air Fryer Rainbow Trout
This tender fish fillet is delicious with easy, healthy sides like Sautéed Arugula, Air Fryer Leeks, or Instant Pot Jasmine Rice.
Or flake apart the fish fillet and add to fresh salads like Imitation Crab And Canned Corn Salad Recipe, Shrimp Egg Avocado Salad, or Keto Salmon Salad With Fresh Or Canned Salmon. So healthy and full of flavor!
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Air Fryer Rainbow Trout
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 1 rainbow trout fillet
- 1 tsp olive oil optional
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
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Instructions
- No need to defrost this trout, the air fryer cooks it from frozen. Open up the package of rainbow trout and place one fillet in the air fryer basket.
- Replace basket in air fryer and heat trout at 400 degrees for 5 minutes (just to thaw the fish).
- Open up air fryer and drizzle fish with olive oil. Use a pastry brush to coat completely. This adds flavor and prevents the fish from drying out while cooking.
- Sprinkle on seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Feel free to substitute with any seasonings you prefer on fish.
- Add basket back to air fryer and cook again at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Then, use a meat thermometer to check the fish. It should read at least 145 degrees. The aim is to cook the fish completely without drying it out. If the fish has not reached the required temperature, place basket back in air fryer and cook for another few minutes. Then check the fillet again.
- Once trout is done cooking, use a spatula to carefully remove it from the air fryer basket. Place on a serving plate.
Notes
- You'll add the seasonings after the fish has thawed a bit
- If the fillet has skin, no need to season that side. For skinless trout fillets, season both sides
- Cooking time can depend on thickness of trout. Use a meat thermometer to determine if the fish is cooked through
Nutrition
See Also:
Boneless Chicken Thighs In Instant Pot
