Whole trout, what to do with?

All -

So I picked up some trout today from the grocery store, whole fish. Anyone have any good recipes for me to try? I cannot use my oven, just a pan. Never cooked whole trout before.

Thanks for any tips!

jpeac2 wrote:All -

So I picked up some trout today from the grocery store, whole fish. Anyone have any good recipes for me to try? I cannot use my oven, just a pan. Never cooked whole trout before.

Thanks for any tips!

Can you use a grill? Plank that sucker!

I could, however the grill has not been fired back up for the year, so not tonight.

Ok, thinking about doing a light flour+seasoning and toss into some oil. Or pan searing in olive oil then making a sauce of some sort.

If you're pan searing it, here's a vinaigrette that I always use for crispy pan fried fish. Sorry I don't have exact measurements... Taste it and adjust until it seems right to you.

3 to 1 parts olive oil to red wine vinegar
s&p
capers
parsley
a shallot or really small onion, minced
a clove garlic, minced
pinch sugar

Nothing fancy... Just mix everything up. It's better if you let it sit for a while first.

I just put some lemon slices in the cavity and grill it up whole, turning once. Simple is better with fish like trout, at least for me.

jpeac2 wrote:I could, however the grill has not been fired back up for the year, so not tonight.

Is it up on wood blocks in the garage or something?

Jamie