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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Stuffed and Grilled Rainbow Trout

    30 mins | Yield 2 | September 22, 2015 | Updated: May 22, 2021 by Kita | This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Stuffed and Grilled Rainbow Trout | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com

    There was a restaurant I was able to enjoy once where everything on the menu was very hand on. It was an upscale version of my grandfather’s hunts in the woods to feed his family. From rabbit ravioli to lamb lasagna. I ordered the stuffed rainbow trout. It came out slit down the middle and absolutely loaded with a delicious rice filling. I enjoyed every bite, leaving little behind on my platter.

    Later that night, a friend confessed his shock and awe at my choice, and then willingness to devour my meal. I was in shock. My meal was delicious. A fish has been caught and prepared just so I could savor it. Why would I waste such a gift? But he couldn’t handle that. One of the many who has never seen their food before it was in nugget for before them. And that to me is the sad part.

    The fish still had a head. He was unwilling to see it. But, last time I checked, my food usually does have a head before it is butchered and sent off to the factory for packaging. Knowing your food and respecting it, nose to tail, is part of being a responsible carnivore. So, as I stuffed these two beautiful trout, I thought of my friend (and how he would really be horrified seeing the whole process from net to table), and created something that celebrated the gift that was in front of me.

    And, then I ate every bit of it.

    Stuffed and Grilled Rainbow Trout | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com
    Stuffed and Grilled Rainbow Trout | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com
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    Stuffed and Grilled Rainbow Trout

    If you are concerned about presentation for your guests, you can remove the head of the trout by placing your knife directly under the gills and slicing through.
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Author: Kita Roberts
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Resting Time5 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings: 2 Servings

    Ingredients

    • 4 slices of bacon chopped into small pieces
    • 1 onion diced
    • 1 red pepper stemmed, seeded, and diced
    • 8 oz organic baby spinach
    • salt and pepper
    • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
    • 4 whole rainbow trout gutted and cleaned for cooking
    • 1 tbs oil
    • 1 lemon sliced into wedges
    • tartar sauce of choosing I mixed lemon juice and some cayanne with mayo for a bit of a zing

    Instructions

    • Prep your charcoal grill for a single layer fire and clean and grease the grate well.
    • In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy, over medium heat. Remove from pan and place on paper towel-lined plate to drain.
    • Add the onions and pepper to the skillet and season with salt. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes.
    • Stir in the spinach and wilt, about 5 minutes longer.
    • Remove from heat and allow to drain in a colander or over a mesh sieve.
    • Toss in the bacon, apple cider vinegar, and season with pepper if desired.
    • Rub the inside of the fish with oil and season inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff generously with the filling.
    • Make sure your grate is well oiled. Arrange the trout over the grate and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until flesh easily flakes with a fork.
    • Remove the trout from the grill and allow to rest in foil for 5 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    Cook’s Summer Grilling
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    Stuffed and Grilled Rainbow Trout | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com
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    1. Aaron says

      August 30, 2018 at 12:14 am

      5 stars
      Made this delightful recipe tonight and it did not disappoint. Thanks for the amazing recipe, gonna share it with all the special people I know!

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    2. Tom says

      June 11, 2020 at 1:12 pm

      Sounds great. One question: I see apple cider vinegar in the ingredients, but I don’t see it used anywhere in the instructions. Where does it come in?

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      • Kita says

        July 28, 2020 at 7:22 pm

        Hey Tom, thanks for the catch. I have switched recipe platforms and not everything got transferred. Editing the recipe now.

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        • Sam says

          March 25, 2021 at 12:30 pm

          I still see vinegar in the recipe still but not where to use it.

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