how do i cook stocked rainbow trout without frying

[GeoFisher]

Stocked trout typically aren't as good as wild fish as you found out. Mushy flesh. I've always BBQed them . Don't wrap them in foil it kind of steams them. I'll sprinkle them with dry seasoning our you choice served with fried potatoes. But you will still get a few fish that just aren't very tasty.

I agree.

Get your grill CRAZY hot........400 or so, and put the fish directly on the grill. I like to put olive oil on the skin on both sides, but other than that........straight on the grill.

Oh, for seasonings, I like to put lemon pepper or whatever inside the cavity. Works GREAT.

Later,

Geo.

[dabassking]

You guys that are grilling them, how are you cleaning them? I've always wanted to try to eat some of these trout, but I've never been sure on how to do it.

[MadCaster]

I've been brining and smoking them at 160 for a few hours. Turn out pretty good.

[smashdn]

You guys that are grilling them, how are you cleaning them? I've always wanted to try to eat some of these trout, but I've never been sure on how to do it.

Scale, cut off the head and pull out the guts. The skin will then separate from the flesh with a fork when you go to eat them.

[robertdilbert]

Scale, cut off the head and pull out the guts. The skin will then separate from the flesh with a fork when you go to eat them.

scale? never caught a trout with scales.

you also need to remove the red line running down their backbone. I just use my thumb

[GeoFisher]

scale? never caught a trout with scales.

you also need to remove the red line running down their backbone. I just use my thumb

They have scales......they are just extremely fine.