How to Make Grilled Trout With Fresh Herbs And Lemon Slices
This terrific recipe was suggested by Aviva Goldfarb’s friend and food writer April Fulton. Aviva says, “I love making trout on the grill or in the oven—it always tastes wonderful, never too fishy, and adapts to a variety of flavors and preparation techniques. What makes it even better is that trout is on the ‘eco-best’ list of the Environmental Defense Fund’s Oceans Alive project. Serve with brown rice and grilled broccoli for a complete meal.”
12 min prep time
8 min cook time
4servings
1 trout
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- DO AHEAD OR DELEGATE: Zest and juice the lemons.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat and oil the grates to prevent the fish from sticking. (Alternatively, bake the trout at 400°F for about 25 minutes.) In a small bowl, combine the chopped herbs, the zest of 1 1/2 lemons, and the juice of 1 lemon. Cut the other lemon into thin slices.
- Lay the trout on a cutting board, skin side up, and brush the skin with olive oil to coat. Flip the fish and rub the lemon-herb mixture over the flesh of the trout, season with the salt and pepper, and lay the lemon slices on top of one half of each trout. Close the trout around the herbs and lemon slices, and transfer the fish to the grill.
- Grill the fish with the lid closed, without flipping, for 8 minutes or until the flesh is opaque and flaky. Using a spatula, carefully transfer the trout to a plate to serve. Garnish the plate with a few fresh mint leaves and sprigs of rosemary, if desired.
- SLOW COOKER DIRECTIONS: Place each piece of fish on an individual piece of foil, stuff each with the spices and lemon. Close the trout around the herbs and lemon slices, and fold the foil into a packet to completely surround the fish. Place the packets in the slow cooker and cook on low for 8–10 hours or on high for 4–5 hours. (Slow cooker cooking times may vary—get to know your slow cooker and, if necessary, adjust cooking times accordingly.)
- FLAVOR BOOSTER Season the fish with freshly ground black pepper or lemon-pepper seasoning at the table.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 trout
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Amount per serving
Calories
240
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
12g
15%-
Saturated Fat
2g
10% -
Trans Fats
0g
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
80mg
27% -
Sodium
305mg
13% -
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%-
Dietary Fiber
2g
7% -
Total Sugars
1g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
29g
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Potassium
570mg
12%
Ingredients
fresh mint (finely chopped)
2 tbsp
fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
2 tbsp
lemon
2
whole trout ((about 7 ounces), cleaned, gutted, and heads removed (the fishmonger can do this for you))
4
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp
Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp