Whole Grilled Trout

Whole grilled trout is stuffed with herbs and flavorings and cooked directly on grill grates for delicious, flaky, tender fish with crispy skin.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 242 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Turn preheated grill down to low and place the trout directly onto the grill; cook until flesh flakes easily and the skins are browned, 6 to 7 minutes per side, flipping once.

Step 3

Rub the outside of each trout generously with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.

Step 4

Sprinkle inside cavities with salt and black pepper. Place 1/2 of the lemon and onion slices into cavity of each trout as well, along with minced garlic, sprig of rosemary, and sprig of thyme.