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Crispy Trout Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

Published: May 5, 2017 · Modified: Sep 13, 2020

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Crispy Trout Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw
Just add a cold beer, and Crispy Trout Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw will be your new TGIF treat!

Everyone Loves Crispy Trout Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

Fish tacos are the overwhelming taco food trend of this millennium, and I am definitely one of the disciples. How many cold salads have I eaten at lunch? Way too many. I want something hot on the table, and fish tacos are a go-to noontime fave.

We have a few fisher-people in the family, and occasionally someone will lay a gorgeous trout on my counter, and ask me to do something with it. And that, children, was how Crispy Trout Tacos were born.

On The Weekend, Assembling = Cooking

There are days when I don’t feel like cooking. (An audible gasp could be heard through the gallery…) My weekdays can be hectic, and on the weekend I want to eat more, and accomplish less. But I especially love the Jalapeño Slaw part of this recipe, so here’s a life hack that could deliver more fish tacos to your life. Buy fish that has already been prepared, fried or grilled, is ready to eat, and simply make tacos. From fine dining doggie bags to drive through fish fillets, just add the Jalapeño Slaw and some fresh corn tortillas, and your fuss free feast will be available for your family.

Another substitution would be fried or grilled shrimp instead of fish. Even sauteed oysters or scallops would work as tacos using our Jalapeño Slaw. We made an extra batch and served it with mesquite grilled hot dogs. Yum-o!

Hmm, maybe this recipe should have just been about the slaw…It’s that good!

What would I serve with Crispy Trout Tacos, pray tell? How about our Easy Pineapple Pico de Gallo with Avocado? Delish, and continues the healthy road this recipe follows. And a tall, frosty beer. Not so healthy, but hey, you earned points on this meal. Treat yourself.

 

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Delicious, and our weekend’s best dish!

  • Author: Melissa Guerra
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Dishes
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Slaw:

2 cups finely shredded cabbage

1 green onion, minced

1 small fresh jalapeño, minced

¼ cup shredded carrot

Salt and pepper to taste

Pinch of sugar

¼ cup rice wine vinegar

Trout:

½ cup cornstarch

½ cup all-purpose flour

Salt and pepper to taste

1 egg white

2 cups vegetable oil

¾ pound fresh trout fillets

Instructions

To make the slaw, combine all of the ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

For the trout, combine the cornstarch, flour, salt and pepper in a shallow plate. Place the egg white in a separate shallow plate. Lightly beat the egg white.

Meanwhile, in a 9” skillet, heat the vegetable oil to 350°F. Dip the trout fillet in the egg white, then pass through the flour mixture, until the filet is well coated. Carefully place the coated trout filet in the vegetable oil, and fry for 4 minutes on each side, until the trout is well cooked, but still moist.

Once the trout is cooked, divide the fillets into portions, and fill the warm corn tortillas. Top with portions of the slaw and serve immediately.

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Filed Under: Fish & Seafood, Main Dishes, Tacos, Enchiladas, Tostadas Tagged With: fish, seafood, tacos, trout

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  1. Mary Jo

    January 21, 2022 at 10:55 am

    We live on a lake and my husband catches so many trout. I am always looking for recipes. The slaw makes this recipe. Thank you






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    • Melissa Guerra

      January 26, 2022 at 11:51 am

      Thanks for your lovely comment Mary Jo! Good luck fishing! We never get enough fresh fish here at the ranch! Best wishes!

      MG

      Reply
  2. Andrea Amaya

    May 22, 2023 at 7:27 pm

    Can I use an air fryer instead?

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    • Melissa Guerra

      May 22, 2023 at 8:23 pm

      Hey there! I don’t know about air fryers enough to recommend this recipe. Maybe it will work? Apologies! If you try it and it works (or doesn’t) let me know and I will post your recommendation! Again, sorry that I don’t know! Thank you so much for your note! Best wishes, MG

      Reply

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