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Grilled trout in grill basket.

Grilled Lake Trout Recipe (How to Cook Trout on the Grill)

  • Author: Emily Dingmann of myeverydaytable.com
  • Prep Time: 2 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Grill
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This grilled lake trout recipe is the EASIEST way to cook lake trout in less than 15 min. Cooking trout on the grill is as easy as seasoning + grilling!


Ingredients

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  • 4 6-oz. lake trout fillets
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 tsp. old bay seasoning OR 4 cloves minced garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Place pats of butter on lake trout, flesh side up.
  3. Season as desired. Sprinkle lightly with old bay seasoning or minced garlic if using. Otherwise season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. 
  4. Add filets to a fish grill pan or aluminum foil.
  5. Cook for about 3-5 minutes per side, until fish flakes easily. Thinner pieces will only take 3 minutes.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.


Keywords: lake trout, grilled lake trout, how to cook trout on the grill