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Whole Grilled Trout

Name: Whole Grilled Trout
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 whole trout
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

Rating: 4.74 stars

38 Ratings
28 Reviews
20 Photos

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

By Trina Cosgrave

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 whole trout

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

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

Directions

Step 1

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

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Step 2

Rub each trout generously with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt; sprinkle inside of cavities with salt and black pepper. Place half the lemon and onion slices into cavity of each trout, along with minced garlic, and place a sprig of rosemary and thyme into cavities.
Step 3

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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

242 calories; protein 31g 62% DV; carbohydrates 3.8g 1% DV; fat 11.2g 17% DV; cholesterol 91.8mg 31% DV; sodium 156.1mg 6% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (28)

Most helpful positive review

Seawitch

08/31/2013

Visiting my sister and she was given some trout that was begging to be grilled. Found this easy recipe and had all the fresh ingredients. This was simple and simply fantastic!! Read More

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(36)

Most helpful critical review

Atothe K

03/18/2015

I had a difficult time with this recipe. I had a large fish, and after I cooked it about 12 minutes per side, it still wasn't done. Also, I couldn't figure out how to keep all the lemons, onions, and herbs inside the fish without them falling out when I flipped it. I ended up finishing the fish in the oven, but the things had all fallen out of it. So it tasted OK, but I'm sure it would be better if I knew how long to cook a big fish, and how to keep the stuffing inside. Read More

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(19)

38 Ratings

5 star values: 29
4 star values: 8
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Seawitch

08/30/2013

Visiting my sister and she was given some trout that was begging to be grilled. Found this easy recipe and had all the fresh ingredients. This was simple and simply fantastic!! Read More

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(36)

Melissa Watts

08/13/2012

We followed the recipe on one fish but on the other fish we substituted fresh dill for the other herbs. Both were delicious and had great flavor. Read More

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(24)

Atothe K

03/17/2015

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(19)

JohnA

09/08/2016

This turned out great. I never grilled whole fish before, this recipe and directions were excellent. For anyone thinking about making this and reading reviews of how difficult it was because of the stuffing falling out, here is a simple solution; after stuffing I tied a piece of butchers string around it and it kept everything inside even when flipping the fish. Read More

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(10)

dccnm

06/17/2014

Excellent--simple and fast too! Read More

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(8)

Travis Sheveland

09/07/2014

Crowd pleaser!!! Make sure that you listen to the oiled grill part or the skin sticks!! Read More

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(4)

Dianne

07/24/2015

This was absolutely delicious! Restaurant quality! I omitted the onion but it was still wonderful! Read More

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(3)

Teresa Rose

03/16/2015

Delicious trout. Ours was a bit larger than average so I increased the cook time by 1 minute each side. The skin was charred but overall everyone was delighted with the outcome. Read More

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(2)

Stephanie Sosniak

04/26/2016

I'm a newlywed and my hubby is an avid fisherman so I'm alway looking for something to do with his catches. This was simple straightforward and absolutely delicious. Thank you! Read More

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(1)

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Nutritional Information

Whole Grilled Trout

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 242.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 62 %

carbohydrates: 1 %

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 17 %

saturated fat: 13 %

cholesterol: 31 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 104 %

vitamin b6: 32 %

vitamin c: 26 %

folate: 8 %

calcium: 13 %

iron: 10 %

magnesium: 17 %

potassium: 18 %

sodium: 6 %

thiamin: 22 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Seawitch

08/30/2013

Visiting my sister and she was given some trout that was begging to be grilled. Found this easy recipe and had all the fresh ingredients. This was simple and simply fantastic!!

Helpful

(36)

Melissa Watts

08/13/2012

We followed the recipe on one fish but on the other fish we substituted fresh dill for the other herbs. Both were delicious and had great flavor.

Helpful

(24)

Atothe K

03/17/2015

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(19)

JohnA

09/08/2016

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(10)

dccnm

06/17/2014

Excellent--simple and fast too!

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(8)

Travis Sheveland

09/07/2014

Crowd pleaser!!! Make sure that you listen to the oiled grill part or the skin sticks!!

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(4)

Dianne

07/24/2015

This was absolutely delicious! Restaurant quality! I omitted the onion but it was still wonderful!

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(3)

Teresa Rose

03/16/2015

Delicious trout. Ours was a bit larger than average so I increased the cook time by 1 minute each side. The skin was charred but overall everyone was delighted with the outcome.

Helpful

(2)

Stephanie Sosniak

04/26/2016

I'm a newlywed and my hubby is an avid fisherman so I'm alway looking for something to do with his catches. This was simple straightforward and absolutely delicious. Thank you!

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(1)