Pan-Fried Whole Trout

Ingredients

• 4 whole (12 ounce) trout , cleaned with tails and heads on
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.13 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 lemonss - cut into wedges , for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Remove gills from trout and discard. Rinse under cold water and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

3. 3

   Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish. Increase heat to high. Dredge trout in flour mixture.

4. 4

   Fry coated trout in hot oil until fish flakes easily with a fork, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Serve garnished with lemon wedges.