Grilled or Broiled Whole Trout with Herbs and Bacon
This is a great, tasty and simple way to cook your fish. If you don't have a handful of fresh herbs, you could also put some lemon slices in the fish.
2 whole trout
1/2 cup fresh herbs such as tarragon, thyme, marjoram, etc.
olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 pound bacon
Rinse fish and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper inside and out. Place fresh herbs inside cavity of fish. Lightly oil both sides of fish. Wrap seasoned, oiled fish with bacon mummy style, leaving head and tail exposed.
Place fish under the broiler (or on the grill, covered). Cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, taking care not to burn the bacon (move to a lower rack if necessary). Turn and continue to cok. Turn again if necessary. The fish is done when the bacon is crisp and there are no longer any traces of blood in the body cavity. No more than 12-15 minutes and could be a good bit less in a hot oven.
Place fish onto platter and serve immediately.