Grilled Rainbow Trout

Grilling Rainbow Trout is SUPER EASY and leaves no mess in the kitchen.
I LOVE IT!

HERE'S ALL IT TAKES

• heavy duty aluminum foil
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 large Rainbow Trout fillet
• 1 large lemon, cut half of it into thin slices
• 1 small onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 1 hot grill

Go ahead and prep fillet, first. Use a large sheet of heavy duty foil, enough to wrap around fish. Spray it generously with nonstick cooking spray. Lay down a bed of onion slices. Lay the fish on top and spritz with nonstick spray. Season generously with salt and pepper, then lay lemon slices on top. Using the remaining lemon, squeeze lemon juice all over the fish.

Bring the edges of the foil together over the top of the fillet, then fold over to close. But now, don't fold up the top so tight that you can't take a peek later on. You will want to close up the ends securely to hold in the juices.

You're ready to start the grill. (Don't forget to grab your beverage; it's hot outside.) Your grill needs to be hot, hot, hot. As soon as you settle the hot coals from the chimney starter into the grill, return the grill grid and lay on the foiled fish.

A large fillet, 3/4 inch thick needs to grill at 400F degrees for 15 minutes.

How do you know how hot your grill is without using a thermometer?
Use the Hand Count Method -

Hold your hand at grilling height over the coals. Count the number of seconds you can hold you hand there before the heat forces you to move it.

• 2 seconds, hot coals: 400 - 450 F degrees
• 4 seconds, medium coals: 350 - 375 F degrees
• 5 seconds, low coals: 300 - 325 F degrees

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And THAT'S IT! That's all there is to grilled Rainbow Trout. Serve it with oven roasted red potatoes and onions, you're family will love it!