Grilled Trout
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
127 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Others
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, American, Mexican, International
Grilled Trout
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This grilled trout is made effortlessly on the grill with SO MANY Tips and tricks to grill fish without it sticking. We learned the hard way how to grill fish. But once we got it, we can never look back! Grilled trout and any grilled fish is impeccably delicious, so read along for all the tips to perfect it!
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Ingredients
- 6 pieces of Rainbow Trout Fillets unpacked and defrosted
- 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper or to taste
- 2 teaspoons chilli powder
- 6 Tablespoons olive oil
Notes
- Clean the grates of your grill. Any debris of leftover foods will stick on to your fillets and make it stick.
- To clean, rub the grates with an onion cut in half, a BBQ brush or a piece of aluminum foil clumped into a ball.
- Make sure to oil the grates after they're cleaned. It's best to do so by oiling a kitchen paper towel and rubbing it over the grill grates.
- Season the trout with dry spice only. Avoid using chunky marinades with buts of garlic or ginger or onion or hebs etc. And likewise avoid liquid marinades that contain lemon juice or any liquid.
- Oil the fish really well. Like REALLY well on both sides.
- Make sure your grill is SUPER hot before placing the fish.
- Place the fish skin side down.
- Wait until the skin starts to pull out of the grill grates, this will be your clue to flip.
- Use the correct spatula. It's best to use a spatula that has a slim tip with a silicone coat.
- When flipping the trout on the grill, remove the fish from each grate carefully rather than swiftly flipping. Go on between the grates and push the fish away using your spatula. Continue cooking the other side on high heat as well.
- If you're doubtful or have a very thin fillet, or a dry type of fish, use a grill basket.
- Make sure you oil the grill basket on both sides, inside and out. Use an oil spray as it spreads the oil better on all the surface.
- Season and oil the fish as above.
- Place the fillets in the middle of the grill basket and place the whole basket on the grill. You can put it over the grates or remove the grates and have the grill basket over direct flames.
- Flip and continue cooking over high heat.
- Let the fish remain in the grill basket for about 2 minutes before removing it to avoid sticking.
- Serve the grill trout with your favorite sides and enjoy!
- Rainbow trout has a taste similar to salmon, but much milder and less richer in fish flavor. Salmon can live in lake and ocean water while trout mainly stays in lake water. You'll also notice the salmon has usually a thicker fillet compared to the trout.
- If you have a thermometer, you're aiming at about 140-145 degrees F. Otherwise watch the color of the fish as it turns opaque, and firm to the touch.
- ABSOLUTELY yes! It's in fact delicious and much easier than fillets. You can follow the same tutorial here, use a grill basket or place the skin directly on the grill. Flip as above. The difference is here, since it's a thick fish, you want to make sure it cooks through. The high heat will ensure it doesn't stick, and will offer a crisp skin. To ensure the whole fish is cooked, you may opt to wrap it in foil once flipped on both sides, or lower the grill heat after both sides have crisped up.
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