Whole Grilled Trout

Description

Whole trout stuffed with herbs and flavorings, then grilled directly on grates, produces flavorful, flaky, tender fish with tasty crispy skin.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole trout, cleaned
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 pinch coarse sea salt to taste
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • ½ lemon, thinly sliced
  • ½ sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. Rub the outside of each trout generously with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
  3. Sprinkle inside cavities with salt and black pepper. Place 1/2 of the lemon and onion slices into cavity of each trout as well
  4. along with minced garlic
  5. sprig of rosemary
  6. and sprig of thyme.
  7. Turn preheated grill down to low and place the trout directly onto the grill; cook until flesh flakes easily and the skins are browned
  8. 6 to 7 minutes per side
  9. flipping once.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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