Grilling trout is difficult, but wrapping the fish in foil reduces the grilling difficulty level. The foil keeps the trout from sticking to the grill grate or falling through the grate as you flip it over. When you wrap the trout correctly, you can include fresh herbs and vegetables with your trout. Preparing your fish ahead of time will ensure you are able to finish cooking all your trout at about the same time.
Step 1
Heat your grill. Whether you use propane or charcoal, starting your grill before preparing the foil packets of trout will ensure the grill is hot in time to start cooking.
Step 2
Tear off a piece of foil at least twice as large as the trout you want to grill. The large piece of foil ensures you can completely enclose the trout in the foil.
Step 3
Place the trout in the center of the foil. Add fresh herbs and a wedge of lemon on top of the trout.
Step 4
Bring the ends of the foil together and roll them toward the trout. Turn the foil packet and fold both ends in toward the trout.
Step 5
Place the foil packet on the hot grill, smooth-side down. If your grill has a secondary rack that sits above the main rack, place the packets on it instead of the main grill surface.
Step 6
Cook the trout unopened for 10 minutes before checking it. Keeping the foil closed keeps the steam that is generated through the cooking process trapped, which will help cook the trout quickly.
Step 7
Open the foil packet and poke the trout with a fork. If it is done, it will flake easily.
Step 8
Continue to cook and check the trout in five-minute intervals until it is done. Remove the lemon and fresh herbs before serving.
Things You'll Need
- Foil
- Fresh herbs
- Lemon wedges
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