Kid-Friendly Fish Recipes For Your Fishing This Summer!
One of the things we want to do more often in our travels is fish. My husband grew up fishing and absolutely loves it. He introduced me to it when we were dating and it’s actually something we did quite a bit in the early years of our marriage. I’ve come to really enjoy it. We’ve been taking our kids out and most of them have really fallen in love with fishing as well!
My favorite is when my 4 year old fishes. He ALWAYS catches something and is so delighted each time. I’m actually surprised with how patient he is! While waiting, he usually breaks into song, singing a favorite song or making one up on the spot “I’m waiting for a ‘bishy’”. It’s just so cute and my favorite thing! I’ve included a little video if you want to hear his magic song ;).
Now the one part of fishing we still need to figure out is how to get my kids excited to eat it after the fact ;). My husband insists the best way to prepare trout is to load it with butter and lemon pepper seasoning. That’s definitely pretty tasty. The last time I cooked trout we did fish tacos, and by the time I was done with the seasonings (cumin, chilil powder, paprika, onion powder, a sprinkle of garlic salt), you couldn’t even taste the fish- just all the flavoring! I thought it was pretty well done. Top it with fresh pico de gallo and it’s perfect.
We just went fishing last night and we caught a total of 11 trout-not a bad haul! We actually have a pretty decent amount of meat to cook through, so I thought I’d look at some other kid-friendly recipes and share them with you!
While not necessarily a recipe, one simple thing to do is to coat the fish in your kids’ favorite sauce. If they love barbecue sauce, make a BBQ glaze. Marinate it in teriyaki sauce. Fry it up and serve with ketchup! Sometimes a little sauce makes all the difference.
If you want some specific recipes, here are a few to try!
This one definitely looks like a winner to me. So simple to prepare, and parmesan is such a great, kid-friendly flavor!
Parmesan Baked Steelhead Trout
This baked steelhead trout recipe is an easy dinner option and a great alternative to salmon! Loaded with fresh Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, lemon and garlic, it is sure to become one of your favorite baked fish recipes! Author: Emilie at FindingZest.com
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Cook time:
Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 463
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Cook time:
Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 463
2 pounds steelhead trout filet
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon half sliced, half juiced
3 tablespoons fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Place filet skin side down on baking sheet.
In small bowl, stir together olive oil, parsley, garlic and juice from 1/2 of the lemon.
Pour oil mixture over fish gently rub to coat.
Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper to taste.
Top with Parmesan cheese and sliced lemon.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until fish is flaky.
Optional: Broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end of cooking to slightly brown filet.
Serve immediately.
Source: sfindingzest.com
Place filet skin side down on baking sheet.
In small bowl, stir together olive oil, parsley, garlic and juice from 1/2 of the lemon.
Pour oil mixture over fish gently rub to coat.
Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper to taste.
Top with Parmesan cheese and sliced lemon.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until fish is flaky.
Optional: Broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end of cooking to slightly brown filet.
Serve immediately.
Source: sfindingzest.com
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This one could be dairy-free if you substituted the butter, and the seasonings seem flavorful enough to me to help hide any fishy taste from the kids!
Crispy Fried Trout
Delicate in both texture and flavor, this fish is ideal for everything from a romantic, candlelight dinner to a formal gathering with friends and colleagues. Author: Susan Olayinka,Mashed Staff Total Time: 10 min
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Yield: 2
Serving size: 2
Calories per serving: 601
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Yield: 2
Serving size: 2
Calories per serving: 601
2 trout fillets (butterflied)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
Directions:
Dry the fish on both sides with a paper towel.
Mix the black pepper, all-purpose flour, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, then transfer to a large plate.
Coat the fish on the outside and the inside in the flour mixture, then set aside.
Place the butter in a frying pan, and turn the heat to medium-high heat. Fry the fish for a total of 6 minutes, flipping over at the 3-minute mark.
Serve topped with optional lemon juice and optional chopped parsley.
Source: smashed.com
Mix the black pepper, all-purpose flour, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, then transfer to a large plate.
Coat the fish on the outside and the inside in the flour mixture, then set aside.
Place the butter in a frying pan, and turn the heat to medium-high heat. Fry the fish for a total of 6 minutes, flipping over at the 3-minute mark.
Serve topped with optional lemon juice and optional chopped parsley.
Source: smashed.com
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Most of my kids love pesto sauce, so I’m sure they would gobble this one up! True, it calls for tilapia, but I could easily substitute with the trout we catch.
Parmesan Pesto Tilapia Recipe - Pinch of Yum
Author: Author: Pinch of Yum
Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 74
Ingredients:
Calories per serving: 74
4 (6-ounce) packages tilapia, fillets
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup fresh chopped tomatoes
salt
pepper
lemon juice
melted butter
Directions:
Preheat the broiler. Pat the tilapia dry with a paper towel. Place on a baking sheet lined with foil. Coat the foil with cooking spray or olive oil to prevent sticking.
Sprinkle each fish filets with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Broil for 10-11 minutes or until the fish is no longer translucent and the cheese is browned on the top.
Top each filet with fresh tomatoes and a tablespoon of pesto. If you have extra Parmesan, add just a tiny bit over the top of the fish, tomatoes, and pesto – it can look really pretty. ? Top with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and/or melted butter.
Source: spinchofyum.com
Sprinkle each fish filets with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Broil for 10-11 minutes or until the fish is no longer translucent and the cheese is browned on the top.
Top each filet with fresh tomatoes and a tablespoon of pesto. If you have extra Parmesan, add just a tiny bit over the top of the fish, tomatoes, and pesto – it can look really pretty. ? Top with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and/or melted butter.
Source: spinchofyum.com
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What’s your favorite way to serve fish to get kids to eat it?
Camille Hoffmann
Weekly Newsletter Contributor since 2014
Email the author! camille@dvo.com
