Pecan-Crusted Trout
with an Apple-Studded Salad & Thyme-Roasted Potatoes
- Tree Nuts
- Fish
- Eggs
- Wheat
- Milk
Is there anything better than tender, buttery fish with a crunchy, nutty topping? Why, yes! How about Steelhead trout fillets coated in a creamy honey mustard sauce, then crusted in a mixture of crushed pecans, panko, fresh thyme, and butter? (To be honest, we’d eat anything with that sprinkled on top!) The topping turns toasty and crispy in the oven as the fish cooks to juicy perfection. As if that weren’t enough to sell you, on the side, we’re also serving up thyme-roasted potato rounds and mixed greens with apple slices. Weeknight luxury is just 35 minutes away!
Ingredients
12 ounce
Potatoes
¼ ounce
Thyme
½ ounce
Pecans
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
1 unit
Lemon
10 ounce
Steelhead Trout
(Contains: Fish)
2 teaspoon
Honey
1 unit
Apple
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
2 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
2 ounce
Mixed Greens
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Cut potatoes into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Strip thyme leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves until you have 2 tsp. Finely chop pecans or crush in their bag with a heavy-bottomed pan or rolling pin.
• Lightly oil a baking sheet. Toss potatoes on sheet with a drizzle of oil, half the chopped thyme, salt, and pepper. • Roast on top rack for 12 minutes (you’ll start the trout then).
• While potatoes roast, place 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings) in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Let cool slightly, then stir in pecans, panko, remaining chopped thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper. • In a small bowl, combine honey, mustard, and mayonnaise.
Pat trout* dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle skin sides with oil; rub to coat. Once potatoes have roasted 12 minutes, place trout skin sides down on a second baking sheet. Evenly spread tops with a thin layer of honey mustard sauce (save remaining sauce for serving); mound with pecan mixture, pressing firmly to adhere. Transfer potatoes to middle rack and place trout on top rack. Roast until crust is golden brown and trout is cooked through, 10-12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, halve, core, and thinly slice apple. Quarter lemon. • In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, apple, a large drizzle of olive oil, and as much lemon juice as you like. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide trout, potatoes, and salad between plates. Drizzle trout with remaining honey mustard sauce and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the pecan crust and honey mustard sauce, calling it delicious and restaurant-quality 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Most found it quick and simple to make, though a few felt it was time-consuming.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra herbs or richer stock for deeper flavor; some preferred salmon over trout.
- Leftovers: Several enjoyed leftovers cold or reheated, though some felt the fish was best served fresh.
- Portions: Some found the meal filling, while others wished for larger fish portions or more potatoes.
Reviews from our home cooks
By far my favorite meal so far! Delicious, crispy, pecan crusted trout. I added roasted pecan to the spinach and apple salad, then drizzled a small amount of the honey mustard left over from the trout onto the salad on top of the recipe card dressing. YUM!! Will have to start roasting potatoes in the oven like this more often, delicious!
Although the trout was missing from my order, I substituted with salmon filets I had in my freezer, and this was by far the best Hello Fresh recipe we have had. The mustard sauce and pecan topping on the fish was phenominal, thin sliced potatoes with thyme were crispy and flavorful, and the greens and apple salad with lemonie dressing is fresh and tasty. This one was an A+++ in every aspect!
I had my doubts about this one .... Apples in salad, trout.... So glad I made this! Everything about this was delicious ... The trout had this beautiful crust and cooked perfectly, the potatoes had that hint of thyme and some crispy bits, but the salad was the best ..such a simple recipe but so full of flavor.
We ate this for a birthday celebration. The crunchy pecan crust combined with the crisp apple salad was a texture treat. Love trout; love potatoes; love thyme. What more can one ask for.
This dish was delicious! The best Hello Fresh meal so far. The Pecan Crusted Trout was moist with a perfect blend of pecans to mustard honey sauce. The potatoes were crispy. I added avocado to the salad and that was delish too. So glad I ordered this premium item.
The trout you sent was very fishy tasting and smelling. I think the recipe would be better if the fish was pan seared. However, the pecan crust, sauce, apple salad and the potatoes were delicious.
Awesome trout! This dinner was delicious. The pecan, panko crust gave great flavor and texture. Potatoes cooked perfectly and the apple salad with the lemon juice was a perfect pairing with the meal.
This recipe was amazing! I loved the pecan crusted trout and the sauce that was on top of it, that was so good! The salad was good as well. The only thing I would change is the potato rounds. I wasn't too keen on those and thought potato wedges would be a better choice.
This was amazingly good! So easy and fast after the prep. The roasted potatoes were nice and crisp as I let them stay in a little longer. The trout was moist with the pecans, panko, and thyme. The honey mayo and Dijon mustard mixture was very complimentary drizzled over the grilled fish. A very good selection.
All the components go really well together. Freshness from the salad really brings out the flavors from the Trout and balances the heaviness from the potatoes. The pecan crust is absolutely delicious and has a great flavor depth and texture. The honey mustard brings a subtle tang and sweetness to hone it all together. Amazing meal!
