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Grilled Trout with Citrus & Basil
By Traeger Kitchen
This grilled trout recipe will make you look like a grillin’ villain. Stuff the herbs, spices, and lemons between 2 trout filets, tie them together, and give the bundle a quick 5 minute grill on each side--it comes out fresh and flavorful every time.
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
10 Minutes
Pellets
Pecan
Ingredients
How many people are you serving?
4
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| 6 Whole | Trout |
| 2 Teaspoon | Traeger Blackened Saskatchewan Rub, or more as needed |
| 12 Sprig | fresh basil |
| 3-4 lemons, sliced | |
| As Needed | Extra-virgin olive oil |
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 450°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
2
Season the center cavity of the trout with the Traeger Blackened Saskatchewan Rub.
Ingredients
6 Whole Trout
2 Teaspoon Traeger Blackened Saskatchewan Rub, or more as needed
3
Place two sprigs of basil in each cavity, then add 4 lemon slices. Using butcher's twine, tie the fish closed, then rub with olive oil.
Ingredients
12 Sprig fresh basil
3-4 lemons, sliced
As Needed Extra-virgin olive oil
4
Place the trout directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes on each side, until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily.
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
5
Remove the trout from the grill and serve warm. Enjoy!
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