I’ve never had the opportunity to have Rainbow Trout. I know…this is a huge oversight in my foodie adventures! My local grocery store had some on sale and I’ve always wanted to try it so I picked some up for lunch one day. I decided to make some grilled lemon herb trout on my charcoal grill.
I fired up my little sportsman’s grill, and cut up some fresh tomatoes and carrots to cook along with my trout. I tossed these in some olive oil, salt, and pepper then just grilled them right along with the fish. Put these on the grill as soon as it is preheated, and proceed to prepare the fish.
To prepare the fish rub the outside with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Also, salt and pepper the inside of the fish.
Cut one lemon into slices and place inside the fish. Layer in garlic cloves, thyme, dill, and parsley.
Place the trout on the charcoal grill, and cook for about ten minutes. In case your wondering, my grill is sitting on top of a custom steel table built by none other than Mr. Monday Is Meatloaf. I love it! I’ve put the Lodge version in my ‘Usual Suspects’ list if you would like to purchase one like it. 🙂
Flip and cook another ten minutes…
Flip one more time, and cook an additional five minutes or until done. Serve immediately. Enjoy your grilled lemon herb trout!
Grilled Lemon Herb Trout
Ingredients
- 1 whole rainbow trout, cleaned and gutted
- 1 whole lemon, sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh dill
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley
- 4 whole garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rub olive oil on outside of trout, then season with salt and pepper. Salt and pepper the inside of the trout.
- Place lemon slices, garlic cloves, and fresh herbs on the inside of the trout.
- Cook on a preheated grill for ten minutes then flip and cook an additional ten minutes.
- Flip trout, and cook five minutes or until done.
Notes
Nutrition
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I’m the writer, photographer, recipe developer, and one of the many taste tester’s at Monday is Meatloaf. I live in a sleepy Florida town on the out-skirts of the Tampa Bay metro area. Growing up I got the opportunity to see a lot of great family cooks in action, but I didn’t delve into the culinary world until later. My blog focuses on simple cooking techniques that maximize flavor across a variety of cooking disciplines that are totally do-able for the home cook.
This is a great way to cook and present fish. Love grilling season, and this looks like a recipe we need to try soon. Now only if the weather would get warmer.
I hope the weather improves for you soon, so you can try this delicious dish!
I love the presentation. Hubby catches sea trout but he fillets it so I don’t have a chance to make it whole. We do love our seafood. Right now we’re packing to go to the shore so Hubby can fish and get us some fresh fish. I’ll have to have him keep one whole so I can try out your recipe.
You’ll love it! I promise!
That is a great recipe for outdoor grilling. Love all the herbs that went into the recipe and that would have made it so much more flavorful.
Thanks, I love to use fresh herbs in my cooking it gives the food so much flavor!
I have always wanted to grill a whole trout like that! It looks gorgeous!! I also love your grill!
It was fun and delicious! The grill is wonderful as well!
This is really flavor full trout, I haven’t tried grilling whole fish yet. It looks easy and make delicious fish. lemon and herbs goes well with fish.
I love this time of year with all the grilling, this brings back childhood memories when we would grill fish by the sea, loving all the flavors in your grilled fish.
It’s a simple but great flavor combo! It definitely reminds me of childhood summers as well!
There’s nothing better than grilled fish. I absolutely love it. This recipe sounds so good. Herbs mix is just divine. I bet this taste so flavorful and delicious. Can’t wait to make it.
The fresh herbs add a nice touch! You’ll need to let me know how you liked it!
This is just delicious!!!!
I adore fish cooked on the grill and this just had such amazing flavor and texture.
thank you for the recipe 😀
You’re welcome! Please enjoy!