Soak up the last rays of summer and enjoy the final days of the grilling season with this flavorful, flaky, tender whole grilled trout…. but grilled the Middle Eastern way.
First of all, please accept my apologies for the look of my blog, I’m trying to give it a face left but I messed up and I need an expert’s hands here 🙂 . I just couldn’t wait until the process is done to continue blogging… Isn’t blogging an addiction!!!?
Anyways, I had to show you this before summer is over, and as the weather is getting colder some days here is Colorado, I’ve got the feeling that Winter is around the corner … just call it a Winter-fobia syndrome 🙂
Back to our fish, I was very amazed when I first got here to see grilled fish with its skin directly on the grill. You might be asking why? well, because in the Middle East – or at least in Egypt- our grilled fish is covered with bran then grilled. The most common fish to be done this way is the whole Trout and whole Tilapia with skin.
I like the trout more in this recipe, some people like tilapia more as it is a thinner fish and this makes its flesh absorbs more marination than trout . To me trout turns out very flaky, flavorful and irresistible.
Make sure to clean the inside of the fish very well with a sharp knife, rinse it with water and stuff it with this aromatic combination of bell pepper, cilantro, onion and tomato seasoned with cumin, salt and vinegar.
Cover your fish completely with bran and let it rest in a thick bed of bran then grill. After grilling while it is still hot dip it in another flavorful solution , let it soak a little then enjoy with white rice or your favorite sides.
We usually eat grilled trout with white rice and tahini sauce or baba ghanoush. I’ll try to post about these sauces soon.
I hope you’ll try grilling your fish this way next time you eat trout. Try this recipe before we start shoveling 😐
Here is a short but detailed video on how to make this grilled trout. Have a great weekend.
- 4 trout fish almost 3.5 lbs.
- 3 C bran.
- 1.5 C chopped cilantro.
- 1 large onion chopped.
- 1 medium tomato, cubed.
- 1 large red bell pepper, cubed.
- 2 Tbs powdered cumin.
- 1 Tbs vinegar.
- 1Tbs oil.
- salt.
- 4 garlic cloves.
- 1/2 C chopped cilantro.
- 1/3 C bell pepper, cubed.
- 1 Tbs powdered cumin.
- 1 tsp turmeric.
- 2 limes.
- 2 Tbs vinegar.
- Salt
- Chili powder - to spice things up if you like.
- Start by cleaning your fish very well with a sharp knife and rinse with cold water.
- Mix the stuffing ingredients well together.
- Stuff your trout with the vegetable mixture.
- Until you are done with them all.
- Cover the fish with bran very well, press to make it stick to the fish, then lay them down on a thick bed of more bran sprinkled on a grilling sheet, then place on your grill.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dipping solution by mixing all the ingredients - except for the lime- in a food processor, pulse until incorporated.
- Squeeze the limes , cut the rinds in quarters then add a cup of hot water. Mix the lime water mixture with the processed ingredients above and pour in a dish that can take the whole fish.
- Your fish should be on the grill for 40-50 minutes, turning them once midway.
- When your fish is done take it out and dip in the after grilling solution for two minutes each side.
- And now it is done. Peel and enjoy the flaky flavor of the trout fish.
- The stuffing vegetables mixture can be enjoyed with white rice.
- Try tahini sauce or baba ghanoush as sides with this dish.
Looks delicious, Amira! I find that trout have lots of tiny bones- I suppose when you peel away the skin and flesh, the bones will be easy to get rid of?
Much easier than you think Fran. Really try it for yourself, tasty and enjoyable.
Glad to see you back my friend! I’ve missed your posts 🙂
Thanks Henna, gad to see you back too my dear.
As-Salaamu Alaykum Amira,
Allahumma Baarik Laka feeha! It does looks soo good and i’m not even much of a fish eater! I’ve only just got used to handling meat but when i feel i can give fish another try (i tried gutting and stuffing sardines once and i hated it and the tast of boney fish ) i will come back to pinch your recipe in shaa Allah
And yes blogging has become an addiction for me too of recent months then strolls in winter i usually hibernate / go quiet 🙂
Wa Alaykom Assalam Umm Hamza
I do not like Winter either… I like the look of the snow but I do not like going out in the snow, driving in slippery roads is too scary for me. I do not like Sardines too it is too fishy for me. I do hope you give this a try. Thanks for passing by dear
I have vivid memories of eating my first stuffed trout…I loved every bite. I’d love to try it at home…and your recipe looks lovely!
Thanks Liz, I hope you’ll try this next time.
Amira: This fish dish looks and sounds great. The aromatic stuffing and seasonings make all the difference for sure.
You are right Denise, the cilantro, pepper, cumin …. all give a lovely aroma to the flesh itself. Thanks for stopping by.
Lovely trout! I like all of your savoury stuffing ingredients and crispy bran coating. Sounds delightful and love that close up shot. Have a super weekend. BAM
Thanks Bam, I like the shot too 🙂
I admire you for taking the time to create a video. Well done! And yes, Winter will be here before we know it. I have a feeling with all the rain we’ve had, we’re also going to have a lot of snow. This trout looks amazing. I love the stuffing mix. Thanks for sharing the method/recipe.
It is time consuming but I always feel a video shows every step clearly and you get to know how to make a recipe and what to expect. I do hope your feelings and doubts will not come true 🙂
wow! it looks insanely good! I’d die to taste it!
Thank you Marcela, I hope you’ll try this soon.
Not a fan of winters either 😉
I am loving this grilled fish recipe. It is so full of clean fresh flavors.
I hate slippery roads… freaks me out. Thanks for stopping by dear.
Salam aleikum. Very nice recipe. I wish i could make it. Is it possible just use the oven for this dish, because i dont have a grill? Sorry for my english, hope i didnt make lots of mistakes in my comment. Btw i love the video too! 🙂
Wa Alaykom assalam Jennet, thank you so much for your visit and nice comment :). Yes, sure make it in your oven, just watch out as it might make your smoke detector beeb :), so just open some windows and you are good to go.