How to Make Mountain Trout - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the experience of catching your own mountain trout and cooking it up fresh for dinner. Whether you're an avid angler or just enjoy the occasional fishing trip, mountain trout is a delicious and sustainable option for a meal. Not only is it incredibly fresh and flavorful, but it also provides a connection to nature and a sense of accomplishment when you catch your own fish.

Mountain trout is a versatile fish that can be prepared in a variety of ways, making it su...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed, plus more for sprinkling
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 whole trout, cleaned
  • ¼ cup butter, divided
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup blanched slivered almonds

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Combine flour, paprika, rosemary, garlic powder, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Shake bag to mix contents. Place trout into bag, one at a time, seal bag, and shake to thoroughly coat with seasoned flour. Lay each trout onto a large piece of aluminum foil.
  • Insert 1 tablespoon butter, a few lemon slices, and a few slivered almonds into the cavity of each trout; press the cavities closed. Top fish with more lemon slices and almonds. Sprinkle fish with a pinch of paprika, rosemary, garlic powder, parsley and dill.
  • Place trout on aluminum foil sheets onto preheated grill and cook until fish are browned and the flesh is opaque and flakes easily, about 8 minutes per side.
  • Nutrition

    581 cal.

    • Total Fat: 31g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 313mg
    • Sodium: 574mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 62g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 129mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1366mg