Plank Grilled Whole Trout

📝 Ingredients

• 2 (1- to 2-pound) whole trout, cleaned and gutted with heads, tails, and fins removed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place the planks in cool water and allow to soak for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
2. 2Heat grill to between 375 and 400ºF.
3. 3Brush the trout, inside and out, with olive oil and season 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 120ºF on an instant-read thermometer, 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.