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Barbecued Trout

Ingredients

  • 2 whole 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 tomato
  • 2 pieces butcher string each about 2 feet long.
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  • 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 tomato into cavity. Tie a loop around one end of each fish and make a few more loops around the fish, securing the stuffing. Brush fish with oil. Place on a medium-low heat barbecue grate for 5 to 7 minutes then flip over cook other side about 7 minutes more or until skin is crisp and fish is just-cooked throughout. To serve, cut string and place fish on plate.