Charcoal Grilled Trout Food

GRILLED LAKE TROUT RECIPE (HOW TO COOK TROUT ON THE GRILL)

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Place pats of butter on lake trout, flesh side up.
• Season as desired. Sprinkle lightly with old bay seasoning or minced garlic if using. Otherwise season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
• Add filets to a fish grill pan or aluminum foil.
• Cook for about 3-5 minutes per side, until fish flakes easily. Thinner pieces will only take 3 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

CHARCOAL-GRILLED TROUT

Steps:

• Start a charcoal fire 45 minutes before grilling. Once the fire has been lit, marinate the trout in lemon juice, parsley, and tabasco in the refrigerator. When fire is ready, place the trout on the grill and cook 4-5 minutes on each side, basting frequently. Garnish w/ lemon slices. Use soaked wood chips for smokier flavor.

WHOLE GRILLED TROUT

Steps:

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

QUICK GRILLED TROUT

Steps:

• Clean trout and remove heads.
• Preheat grill to searing temperature around 400 degrees.
• Coat outside of trout with oil.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on inside of trout.
• Add lemon juice to trout if desired.
• Reduce grill heat to medium or 250 degrees and place trout on grill.
• Trout cook quickly and should be flipped when grill side has just become white.
• Trout are finished when all meat is white and flaky (don't over cook).
• Serve trout immediately.