BACON-WRAPPED GRILLED TROUT
Fish and game cooks love to wrap stuff in bacon: the bottom line is most things taste better wrapped in bacon, and fresh-caught trout is no exception.
2 whole dressed trout, about
1 pound each
Salt and black pepper
Juice of 2 lemons
1/2 bunch fresh basil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 thinly sliced onion rings
6 slices of tomato
4 strips bacon
Short skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
Season fish inside and out with salt and pepper. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into each cavity. Pack equal portion of basil, garlic, onion and sliced tomato into cavity. Wrap each with 2 strips of bacon and secure with skewers. Place on medium-low heat on a barbecue grate for 5 to 7 minutes then flip over and cook other side 7 additional minutes or until bacon is browned or crispy and fish is “just” cooked throughout. Remove skewers and serve fish whole.
Note: When wrapping fish and game in bacon, try cooking the bacon strips halfway first and then wrap them around the meat or fish fillets right away. This is especially good with food that cooks quickly (e.g., dove breasts), as bacon will then crisp up with the remaining cooking time on a grill.
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