Photo: Bacon Grilled Cajun Trout Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 whole trout, 1 pound each, cleaned with heads and tails removed
- 1 (16-ounce) bottle Cajun marinade (recommended: A-1 Steakhunter)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper, celery, and onion
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke (recommended: Wright's)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 cup real crumbled bacon
- Butcher twine, 12 pieces, 6 to 8 inches long
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
Directions
Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
Place trout in large zip-top bag and cover with marinade; reserve 1/4 cup of marinade for sauce. Marinate for 30 minutes.
In a small saucepan, combine reserved marinade, tomatoes, liquid smoke, Cajun seasoning, and crumbled bacon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes; set aside.
Lay 3 pieces of butcher twine horizontally on a sheet pan, evenly spaced. Lay 1 slice of bacon vertically on top of butcher twine. Place 1 fish on top of bacon slice. Top fish with another slice of bacon. Tie each piece of twine so that you have 3 knots securely holding the fish in place. Repeat process with all remaining fish. Place whole fish on grill. Cook for a total of 15 to 18 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes. Watch for flare-ups from bacon slices. Remove from grill. Untie twine from fish. Top with Cajun tomato sauce and serve warm.
INDOOR: Prepare and marinate trout as directed. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Place prepared trout on foil lined baking sheet. Roast fish for 30 minutes. Serve as directed.
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By pj4k_10644828
Cumming, GA
on July 21, 2008
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Thought it was great. All kids, ages 9-16, loved it. Tried it with a different fish the first time. The trout was much better. Make sure the bacon gets crispy. Everytime I fix this for company, everyone loves it.
By totalconnect_94...
lake elsinore, CA
on January 14, 2008
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This is a great recipe and may be used on other fishes. I used Orange Roughy.
By fhsudancedeb_94...
Hays, KS
on January 10, 2008
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I saw the show and thought the dish looked great. I made it for my boyfriend, who loved it! I used talapia instead of tuna, since I had it in the freezer. We also used the A1 Cajun marinade. The dish looked great and tasted awesome...and I normally don't like spice! Great job Sandra Lee!
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