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🐟 Festive Trout

Whole 800g–1kg trout, grilled and served on a Platter for 2 with 2 sides. (Festive seasonal special.)

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How to grill Trout (Festive Feast)

Ingredients

  • •1 x 800g–1kg trout
  • •20g vegetable oil
  • •15g OB dry mix

Garnish

  • •1g spring onion
  • •4 lemon wedges

Plating

Serve on a Platter for 2 with 2 sides of guest's choice. Combo option: trout with a panko-zucchini starter, 4 top-ups (guest's choice, excluding Seabream) and a drink.

Tips

  • •Avoid cooking on a very hot grill, as this turns the skin black and makes the fish look burnt.
  • •Use a long spatula and turn the fish with care to prevent breakage.

Notes

  • •Seasonal festive special. Source: Canva, updated 2026.

Equipment

  • Flat top grill
  • Spatula

Method

  1. 1Dust the trout with the OB dry mix. Shake off any excess.
  2. 2Drizzle the vegetable oil on the flat top grill.
  3. 3Grill the trout on medium heat for approximately 9 minutes per side depending on the size of the fish (no less than 8 minutes per side).
  4. 4Fish is ready when the flesh turns opaque.
  5. 5Serve on a Platter for 2, with 2 sides of guest's choice.
  6. 6Garnish with spring onion and lemon wedges.
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