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    Home » Seafood » Grilled Trout Recipe

    Grilled Trout Recipe

    Published: Sep 2, 2021 · Modified: Mar 4, 2022 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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    Grilled trout is an easy recipe for a delicious healthy meal. Whole fish with the most delicious veggie mix, coated with bran, grilled, then soaked in a delicious spicy liquid to finish it right.

    Next time, try this fried tilapia recipe for another easy meal.

    A grilled trout on a silver serving platter with lemon rinds.
    Grilled trout is a simple recipe for a healthy weeknight dinner.

    Soak up the last rays of summer and enjoy the final days of the grilling season with this flavorful, flaky, tender whole grilled trout.

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    • ❓Why This Recipe Works
    • 📝 Ingredients
    • 🥄 Instructions
    • 🍽️ Serve With
    • 🧺 Storage
    • 💡 Tips
    • 💬 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 📣 More Fish Recipes
    • Grilled Trout

    ❓Why This Recipe Works

    • Easy and healthy fish recipe.
    • Simply flavored and produce a stunning flaky fish.
    • Grill on your outdoor grill in summer but I will also give you stove top instructions as well.

    This recipe is traditionally made with whole mullet and tilapia as well. I chose to make it with trout because it is sold at the fish counter in almost every big store here in United States.I usually get cleaned trout from Coctco.

    📝 Ingredients

    Grilled trout ingredients placed on a wooden surface.
    • For the fish as I said before you can use whole mullet or tilapia. I haven't experimented with other fish types.
    • The veggies above are made into a stuffing mixture for the fish. Although I hate to say it but if you do not like cilantro, use parsley instead.
    Grilled trout marinade ingredients placed on a wooden surface.
    • These are the ingredients for the dipping/soaking liquid that will be used after the fish is grilled.

    🥄 Instructions

    Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.

    A collage of 4 images showing how to make grilled trout.
    • In a big bowl, combine the stuffing ingredients and mix well.
    • Clean the trout well inside and outside then rinse under running cold water.
    • Stuff about a quarter of the vegetable mixture inside of each fish cavity and close the opening with a couple of toothpicks.
    • Spread some bran on a baking sheet then cover the fish completely with bran. Place the sheet into your hot grill and close the it.
    A collage of three images showing how to make the marinade sauce for grilled trout.
    • In a small food processor combine the dipping sauce ingredients except for the limes and the hot water and process.
    • Place in a big enough pan or a medium glass dish then squeeze the lime and put the peel in. Pour a cup of hot water and mix.
    • When trout cook to an internal temperature of at least 145F, place fish in the sauce for a couple of minutes each side.

    🍽️ Serve With

    This kind of fish should be peeled before eating. It is usually served with rice, pita bread, tahini sauce and baba ganoush on the side. Serve garnished with lemon slices.

    🧺 Storage

    Cooked fish can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. I like peeling the fish and keeping the flesh in an airtight container in the fridge.

    💡 Tips

    • You can use mullet and tilapia for this recipe as well.
    • Some people mix the stuffing ingredients in the food processor and use it as a marinade and stuffing for the fish instead of only stuffing.
    • It is also ok not to close the opening of the fish with toothpicks if you would like to. I prefer it that way so the stuffing will not fall off the fish.
    • You can place the fish on the grilling rack directly but I prefer the indirect heat method.

    💬 Frequently Asked Questions

    Do you eat the skin on grilled trout?

    In this Trout recipe the answer is no. The skin will be totally covered with burnt bran and it does not taste good.

    A fork holding a piece of flaky grilled trout flesh.
    Grilled whole trout is a great recipe for a healthy dinner.

    📣 More Fish Recipes

    Seafood is one of our favorite dinner ideas, it is also quick and easy to it is a win-win dinner. Fish is healthy and easy to bake, grill, or fry. Here are some of our favorite recipes.

    • Easy Baked Salmon Moroccan inspired and with fresh herbs. One of the best simple, healthy recipes. Turns out perfectly every time!
    • A great go to dinner recipe, this pan fried tilapia is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Simply seasoned and delicious.
    • Fried Calamari is a lot easier to make at home than you might think! Crispy from outside and tender not rubbery calamari.
    • Air fryer tilapia ins a quick and budget friendly recipe. Try this air fryer salmon as well, so good.
    • Baked mahi mahi is another healthy and tasty recipe that comes out real quick.
    • An amazingly delicious and easy seafood pizza for your pizza night.

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    A grilled trout on a silver serving platter with lemon rinds.

    Grilled Trout

    Whole trout stuffed with fresh herbs and onion dusted with bran and grilled to a flaky tender and flavorful fish.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Egyptian, Middle East
    Diet: Halal, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 589kcal
    Author: Amira

    Ingredients

    For the stuffing:

    • 1.5 cup cilantro.
    • 1 large onion chopped
    • 1 Roma tomato diced
    • 1 green bell pepper diced
    • 2 Tablespoons ground cumin
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 Tablespoon vinegar
    • Salt to taste
    • 4 whole trout fish approximately 3.5 pounds.

    For the dipping sauce:

    • 4 garlic cloves
    • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
    • 1/3 cup green bell pepper diced
    • 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
    • 2 limes
    • 2 Tablespoons vinegar
    • 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or cayenne pepper optional
    • 1 teaspoon coriander
    • 1 cup hot water
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • In a big bowl, combine the stuffing ingredients and mix well.
    • Clean the trout well inside and outside then rinse under running cold water.
    • Stuff about quarter of the vegetable mixture into each fish and close the opening with a couple of toothpicks.

    Outdoor Gas Grill Instructions:

    • Preheat your grill.
    • Sprinkle a baking sheet with bran.
    • Cover the trouts completely on both sides with bran and place on the baking sheet.
    • Place the baking sheet in your grill, close the lid and cook for about 20 minutes carefully flipping it halfway through cooking.
    • Perfectly cooked trout should be flake easily with a fork.

    Prepare the dipping sauce:

    • Place all the dipping sauce ingredients, except for the lime and the hot water, in a small food processor and process.
    • Place the mixture in a 13x9 pan or any wide enough pan to hold the fish.
    • Squeeze the lime over, or use fresh lemon juice, and mix. Put the lime peel in the pan as well.
    • Pour a cup of hot water over and mix well.
    • When the fish is done, place in the dipping sauce for 1-2 minutes each side.
    • Take it out and serve with more lemon/lime wedges.

    Notes

    • You can use mullet and tilapia for this recipe as well.
    • Some people like using freshly ground black pepper as well. You can also use sea salt in this recipe.
    • Some people mix the stuffing ingredients in the food processor and use it as a marinade and stuffing for the fish instead of only stuffing.
    • It is also ok not to close the opening of the fish with toothpicks if you would like to. I prefer it that way so the stuffing will not fall off the fish.
    • You can place the fish directly on the grill grates but I prefer the indirect heat method.
    • You can also put the fish in aluminum foil and grill them in like foil packet and cook until flesh flakes.
    • Stove top instructions:
      • Sprinkle a baking sheet with bran.
      • Place the baking sheet on stove top on high turning it every now and then to ensure even heating.
      • Cover the trouts completely on both sides with bran.
      • When the bran start changing color, place the fish on the baking sheet. Cook on both sides moving the baking sheet to ensure even heating.
      • This method works great the only downside is it can turn your smoke detector on because the bran is burning. So make sure to open all your windows.
    • Serve with:
      • This fish should be peeled, the skin is not edible.
      • Serve fish with white rice, pita bread and traditionally tahini sauce and baba ganoush is served on the side.
      • Serve with lemon wedges or thin slices of lemon on the side.
    • Storage:
      • Cooked fish can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. I like peeling the fish and keeping the flesh in an airtight container in the fridge.
    • Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 1511mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 975IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 9mg
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    First published September 5, 2014 . Last updated September 2, 2021 with important tips, clear step by step instructions and readability.

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    Comments

    1. Jennet

      February 17, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      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! 🙂

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      • Amira

        February 19, 2015 at 6:33 pm

        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.

        Reply
    2. Easyfoodsmith

      September 10, 2014 at 3:33 am

      Not a fan of winters either 😉
      I am loving this grilled fish recipe. It is so full of clean fresh flavors.

      Reply
      • Amira

        September 10, 2014 at 12:15 pm

        I hate slippery roads... freaks me out. Thanks for stopping by dear.

        Reply
    3. marcela

      September 10, 2014 at 2:58 am

      wow! it looks insanely good! I'd die to taste it!

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      • Amira

        September 10, 2014 at 12:16 pm

        Thank you Marcela, I hope you'll try this soon.

        Reply
    4. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)

      September 06, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      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.

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      • Amira

        September 09, 2014 at 7:07 am

        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 🙂

        Reply
    5. Bam's Kitchen

      September 05, 2014 at 10:39 pm

      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

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      • Amira

        September 09, 2014 at 7:04 am

        Thanks Bam, I like the shot too 🙂

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