Whole trout grilled with olive oil and salt until the skin is crisp, then finished with lemon juice. A simple, quick, high-protein fish dish.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the cleaned trout and pat them very dry inside and out.
- 2
With a sharp knife, make 3-4 diagonal slashes on both sides of each fish.
- 3
Season the fish inside and out with the salt and rub all over with the olive oil.
- 4
Heat a grill or cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat until very hot.
- 5
Grill the trout for 5-6 minutes per side, until the skin is crisp and the flesh lifts easily from the bone; turn carefully with a spatula.
- 6
Transfer to a platter, drizzle with the lemon juice and serve hot.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 344 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 43 g |
| Carbs | 0 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
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