Asian Grilled Cedar Plank Trout Recipes

GRILLED CEDAR PLANK TROUT

Steps:

• Soak the cedar plank in water for a minimum of one hour prior to grilling
• Season the fish with choice of seasoning and let sit for 30 minutes
• Place the fillet skin side down onto the soaked cedar plank.
• Place the planked fish on a hot grill and close the lid. The plank will begin to smoke.
• Cook to desired doneness (usually 10-20 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish)
• Remove and serve straight from the plank.

PLANK GRILLED WHOLE TROUT

Steps:

• Place the planks into cool water and allow to soak for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Preheat the grill to 375 to 400 degrees F.
• Brush the trout, inside and out with olive oil. Season inside and out with salt and pepper. Place the trout onto the planks belly down and open. Place the planks over indirect heat and grill until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 120 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the grill and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving as is or deboning and serving.

RAINBOW TROUT ROASTED ON A CEDAR PLANK

Steps:

• Prepare and preheat your grill by building a fire on 1 side of the grill.
• In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, red chili powder, and herbes de Provence. Open each trout's belly and lightly rub on the chili spice mixture. Next, place 2 lemon slices into each trout's belly and then carefully place each trout onto a cedar plank.
• Cook the trout planks in a covered barbecue away from direct heat for 15 minutes. Then, move the planks over the direct heat and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, covered. The cedar planks will begin to smoke, and the trout will begin to turn golden brown. Once the trout is finished cooking, remove the planks from the grill and set aside. Carefully, lift the fish off the plank and serve.

ASIAN RAINBOW TROUT

Steps:

• Rub trout fillets with soy sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar; set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, and green onions; cook and stir until golden brown. Add trout fillets and cook until browned and crispy, about 3 minutes. Turn fillets over, and continue cooking until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more.

PLANK-GRILLED GINGER-HERB TROUT

Steps:

• Soak planks in water at least 1 hour. Combine butter, ginger, herbs, honey, lemon zest, salt and pepper in a small bowl., Place planks on grill over direct medium heat. Cover and heat 3 minutes or until light to medium smoke comes from the planks and the wood begins to char. (This indicates the planks are ready.) Turn planks over and place on indirect heat., Spread herb mixture over flesh side of fillets. Place fish on planks, skin side down. Grill, covered, over medium heat 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

ASIAN GRILLED CEDAR PLANK TROUT

Steps:

• Cover the cedar plank with water and soak for one hour. Remove from water. Combine the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger, pepper, and garlic in a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish. Place the lemon slices in the dish. Place the trout in the dish, skin side up, on top of the lemon slices. Place the dish in the refrigerator and allow the fish to marinate for 30 minutes, turning once and placing lemon slices on top of the fish after turning. Prepare coals for indirect grilling; place coals on one side of the grill and light. Allow to burn for about 25 minutes, until all the coals are covered with gray ash and flames have died down. Place the plank on the hot side of the grill and grill for five minutes or until lightly charred. Turn over plank and move to cooler side of grill. Remove the trout from the marinade, discard marinade. Place trout, skin side down, on the charred side of plank now facing up. Cover and grill trout for 15 minutes on cool side of grill or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove the plank from the grill. Sprinkle the trout with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve trout on the plank for a nice presentation.