A steelhead is really just a rainbow trout that has been to either one of the Great Lakes or to the ocean for most of its life and has returned to it's birthplace to spawn. This is a twisted way to serve steelhead or any other trout or salmon. It may sound odd, but this is a delicious dish.

Barbequed Steelhead Trout

steelhead trout fillets

butter, melted

lemon juice

paprika

cayenne pepper

barbeque sauce

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.


Arrange the trout fillets on large piece of aluminum foil. Whisk together the butter, lemon juice, paprika, and cayenne pepper; brush the mixture onto the fillets.


Cook on the preheated grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes; brush the fillets with the barbeque sauce; cook another 2 minutes.


Fabluous!!! My wife picked up steelhead from Costco by mistake, thinking it was salmon.  We grilled half of it with our regular salmon recipe, and it was lacking something.  So I found this recipe for the other half, and it was incredible!  And the recipe couldn't be easier.  I'll be buying steelhead from now on. Thank you Internet and Google for landing me on this recipe.

Outstanding taste and very simple to prepare.  I had the butcher remove the skin and purchased one pound for the two of us.  I'm headed back to the market today to get more, now that we know how delicious it is!  Followed the recipe to the "T" except that cooking time was 10 and 5, rather than 10 and 2.  I created a "boat" with the foil to keep the extra juices from spilling out.   Thanks for introducing us to this fabulous fish!

Oh my goodness!!!  This was so good I don't think words can really explain how good this is!  The trout was on sale at our local market and we had never heard of Steelhead trout but thought we'd try it.  We will make this again!!!

Absolutely delicious!  Quick, easy preparation on a fantastic fish.  We loved it!  My 3 year old ate more than anyone in the house!

Delish and simple. steelhead was very tender with the right sweetness. i used the broiler with great results.

I have a standby maple-glaze recipe for steelhead and/or salmon but tonight just wanted something quicker, but still flavourful. This recipe sounded odd at first, but reading the reviews and seeing how easy it was to prep, I figured I'd try it and I LOVED IT! I will be passing this along to friends and family and it will become my easier standby steelhead recipe.

This is the best !!!! My son went shopping with his mom at Costco and he chose this. We had never  eaten Steelhead before. I didn't even know how to cook this. I got online and saw this recipe just like some of the others I said" bbq sauce??". So I gave it a shot, Well I'll tell you I'm cooking this at least twice a month and will recommend to all of my fish loving friends..

I was a bit hesitant to make BBQ fish, but this recipe was absolutely delicious!  I didn't have cayenne pepper, so I used ground black pepper and it still came out great.  Quick and easy, I will definitely make this again.  Thank you for sharing this recipe!

Very Good. Instead of aluminum I cooked the fish on one of those mesh screens made specifically for the bbq. Now I can't wait to try bbq sauce on other types of fish.

Not really sure how this one is a 5 star. I made this exactly as written except I baked it in the oven. There was not really flavor and it was a little sweet which I didn't like. I ended up drizzling it with soy sauce. Didn't even eat the leftovers :( I had such high hopes for this one too.  No more bbq fish.

Wonderful, I accidentally bought quite a bit of steelhead trout at a club store instead of salmon, and was pretty mad when I figured it out.  I made the first portion of the fist with a dill and onion mixture and hated it.  Then I made the last portion using this recipe, and my husband and I both love it.  My husband woke up in the middle of the night and ate all the leftovers lol!  Thanks to this recipe I might actually buy steelhead trout intentionally this time.

I accidentally bought this at Costco thinking it was salmon.  It looks just like salmon!  Tonight was the first time we had steelhead trout - - and it will NOT be the last.  This fish was delicious....so moist and rich.  It was more mild than salmon, in my opinion.  I baked this at 400 degrees for 15 minutes in a convection oven and it was done perfectly.  Thanks for a great recipe, zeppelon68.  I can't wait to try this on the grill this summer.

This was an excellent recipe. Due to it being so cold outside, I baked the 2 lb fillet in the oven for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. I then brushed it with the barbeque sauce and broiled it for 5 more minutes. It turned out fantastic.

This was great and so easy. I baked the fish at 400 for 20 minutes and it was perfect!

This was excellent!  I came home with Steelhead by mistake, but now it will become a regular occurrence - thanks so much for this recipe, even my kids enjoyed it!

I see many reviewers picked this up at Costco!  Well, I did too.  I had never heard of it and love to try new things, so picked one up.  I knew allrecipes would have a recipe for it!  I was happy to find this one.  Wow, very, very good.  I didn't have lemon juice or paprika on hand, so made it with just the other ingredients and it was delicious!  I cooked in the oven in a cast iron skillet at 350 for 25 minutes total, adding the bbq the last 10 minutes. I will definitely be buying steelhead trout again.  Especially because it is so cheap and so yummy!  Next time I will try with the lemon and paprika, but at least I know I don't need it for it to taste good.

Barbequed trout certainly sounds interesting, but this was great!!  Full of just the right amount of flavor.  The only change I made was adding garlic powder.  Delicious!

My kids love Steelhead.  Usually I just season with Pappy's.  I tried this recipe exactly as written.  Grilled on a cedar plank and it turned out absolutely delicious!  This one is a keeper!

I couldn't imagine BBQ sauce on fish but was intrigued enough to try it.  I was amazed by how good this was!  We enjoyed this twist on Steelhead Trout. This recipe is a keeper!

This is great! and so easy once the trout are filleted.

Amazing recipe! I was skeptical to use bbq sauce on fish but it turned wonderful! It doesn't really taste like barbequed fish, the sauce gives it a smoked flavor that even my 5 year old will eat (and has requested more than once) This recipe's a keeper! :o) Thanks for sharing!

Like everyone else says...so simple and yet delicious!  I grilled some veggies on the bbq at the same time and it was a very quick and nutritious meal.  This will definitely become part of the regular meal plan.

One word.. Wow.. This recipe is easy and Awesome!! Not sure if my boyfriend managed to take a breath while scarfing this down haha :) Did it in the oven, last 10 mins on Broil @ 350.

I was very leery of putting BBQ sauce on fish but it turned out amazing!!!  Possibly one of my favorite fish recipes.  Followed the recipe exactly.

I can honeslty say steelhead trout has an amazing flavor which I much prefer over salmon.  The barbequed method is tasty but another great way to cook it is to lightly coat it with olive oil and then sprinkle with fresh oregano and a small amount of garlic powder!  Wonderful seasoned like this on the grill!!!

this has become one of our favorites. If you aren't a big Salmon lover, try steelhead trout. Much milder flavor and this is such a great recipe for it.

Surprisingly delicious! Steelhead Trout is on sale here in Palm Springs pretty regularly too, so will definitely be making this often. Can't tell you how much we enjoyed it. Thanks so much for sharing, zeppelin68!

Excellent on the Steelhead my brother caught.  Cooked on the BBQ on cedar grilling planks, which added a great flavor.  Served it to my family and they loved it.  Followed the recipe as written, but added some chopped garlic to it.  Will definitely do again and again!

A great recipe!  Used the Geo.Fourman grill worked out perfectly!

Excellent as listed...I did add a little garlic to the butter/spice mix though. Simple, quick and very tasty.

We are big fish lovers. This was such an easy recipe. And tasted great.

Like others I was skeptical about using bbq sauce on fish but this turned out to be a fantastic recipe, everyone in the family raved about it. We added a little more smoke flavor by cooking the fish on cedar planks and the result was fabulous! Very quick and easy too!

I'm joining the ranks of those who meant to purchase salmon, got careless, and came home with steelhead, only to find out they liked it even better!  This recipe is quick and easy.  I followed all directions except that I put it on the grill - 10 min., then 2 w/ bbq sauce.  Everyone served gave it a 5!

Super easy, super good. Wasn't sure what to do with the 5 lb steelhead my husband brought how. So glad we sound this recipe. Delicious.

Pretty fantastic... way better than I thought it would be.  My whole family loved it!

OK,  I also bought the Steelhead from Costco (by the way, no skin).  I wanted to try it.   I didn't know what kind of BBQ sauce to use ( i had Sweet Baby Rays  Sweet and Spicy and The Raspberry Chipotle, but didn't want to  use them because they seemed too spicy) so I took he advice of another reviewer and  made a four serving of  Popular BBQ sauce.  It was fantastic.  I baked it on foil that i built up the edges on so it wouldn't run off.  I baked it  at 400 degrees for about  17 minutes and then put the  BBQ sauce  on and baked for about two minutes more and then under the broiler for an additional 1 or 2 minutes

Awesome!  Very easy and very good.  I used olive oil &amp; butter and a low sugar/low salt BBQ sauce.  It was great. Great with veggies and hot wheat rolls for a quick, healthy meal.

I changed this recipe quite a bit I used the juice of 1 large lemon along with the grated lemon rind.  I added White Pepper, Cajun seasoning and Cilantro

This was great! Who would have thought bbq on fish?  I would use more bbq sauce next time, it was just too faint but even the picky fish hater child loved this one!

This is a great recipe and definitely not one that I would have ever come up with on my own!  I have cooked this several times....both on the grill and in the oven on a broiler pan.  I have used several different types of bbq sauce, depending on the mood I'm in and it's always yummy.  I wouldn't change a thing with the recipe. :)

My kids absolutely love it and ask for it often. A big hit at my house!  Thank you!

This dish was easy to make, easy to clean up after, and DELICIOUS!!! I'm not a big fish eater but my honey and I caught some trout and decided to cook them. I replaced the cayenne pepper with chili powder because i don't like spicy and added a few sprinkles of garlic powder. Absolutely LOVED this dish! So did honey!!

Excellent!  The BBQ taste is not strong and does not overpower the trout.  I broiled mine for about 15 min.  It tastes very similar to salmon to me.

This recipe is sooooo good! I used rainbow trout instead of steelhead because that's just what I had.  The sauce was so easy to make, I had everything in my fridge already.  It was a perfect flavor for fish.  It wasn't too heavy and didn't overpower the fish flavor.  I am a huge fan of this recipe and will use it over and over again!

FANTASTIC!  I am not a big fish eater, but am trying!  The fish looked really nice and I had never heard of it.  I used the recipe as written and I was thrilled!  YUM!  Very easy!  My filet was thicker, so it did take longer than 10 min..  The BBQ sauce was subtle, added a nice flavor, but didn't over take the fish.  This was not fishy AT ALL!  As I say again,  FANTASTIC!  YUMMY!

Excellent recipe. 

Had bought two pieces of steelhead for half off thinking it would be like salmon. The first piece I did as I would do salmon and it was so bad I almost threw away the second. My wife wouldn't eat it. Glad I found this here.

Followed this recipe fairly close. I used Bay's Seasoning instead of the cayenne and paprika. I did not cook mine in the foil, and I don't think the original recipe calls to since we need to oil the grate - I may be wrong. 

Cooked for ten minutes straight on the grill. My piece was thick, so flipped it for three minutes. Back over and then with the BBQ sauce for five or so.

All of us went for seconds!

Fabulous.  Have never put BBQ sauce on fish before and was a little leery, but this was fantastic.  Only thing I did different was bake it in the oven.  Can't wait to make again.

Excellent! But I just baked in the oven at 375 for about 10 mins.

This was the best tasting Steelehead I've ever had!  I never thought of putting BBQ sauce on fish before but it was awesome! My daughter (not a big fish fan) commented that it tasted like chicken. She actually had seconds!

I, like most people said on here, bought the "wrong" fish at Costco.  After one failed attempt at cooking it one night, I was on the edge of throwing it away UNTIL I found your recipe.  Simply, delicious and I thank you.  I did substitute olive oil for the butter, added a bit more pepper and added chopped garlic to the marinade !!  W.O.W. I will definitely be cooking this again and again.  Served with steamed veggies, salad and roasted potatoes. ;)

It tastes amazing!  It was easy to prepare inexpensive and delicious.  My husband who isn't a fan of most fish, loved this recipe!

I followed the recipe exactly as written but didn't find it anything special.  I wouldn't make it again as there are many other recipes on the site to try.  Thanks for sharing the recipe though!

This was a good recipe. Like many other reviewers I accidentally bought this at Costco thinking it was salmon. Grrr... I was online immediately trying to figure out what to do with it! it was a fun new way to try fish. My only complaint was that it came out really oily. I think it was just too much butter (and I only used 2 TBL). I will leave it out altogether next time.

I eat steelhead trout on a regular basis, so the fish itself wasn't new to me. I followed the recipe, but then added Cholula to the sauce. I will likely experiment with some other spices, as well. This lacked a bit of zip, but was a good basis for adding additional flavors.

1st time eating steelhead trout and I'm not a big fish lover, but trying to like it more. This was delicious, not at all fishy tasting. The barbeue sauce at the end was subtle and gave a great taste. My husband, who loves all kinds of fish, thoroughly enjoyed this and said we will have to make it again!  Thank you for the recipe.

This was so good! I made it with the "Zippy Barbecue Sauce" recipe on this site, and was blown away, both by how good it was and by the foot-high flames that erupted when the butter mixture dripped into the coals. Ha! I'd recommend this to anyone finding themselves with an unexpected steelhead trout on their hands, as curiously seems to often be the case.

I used the butter mixture (substituting olive oil because I had more) to marinate the fish for an hour or so and that worked as well.  The bbq was a nice touch.

I baked this in the oven for about 15 minutes at 450 degrees F.  The amount of barbeque sauce was just perfect.  I hate eating any sort of meat where its swimming in barbeque sauce to the point that's all you can taste.  This recipe is not like that at all. Tasty.

This is a great recipe. I'm not a big Salmon fan, but my wife is so I cook it every once in a while. Decided to try Steelhead Trout. I love this fish and this recipe. We used Colorado spice seasoning and plain Kraft BBQ sauce. Great, even the skin was good. Make sure you have a hot fire and cook skin side down first longer than on the flesh side. Simple, easy and little clean up.

well boy do i love to cook and looking at this recipe it seemed very bad then i tried it wow boy was i surprised  it was one of the best fish i tried for awhile it had to be my  2nd favorite fish or maybe the third i don't know so if ant one doubts this fish don't walk away try you'll be very surprised

Wow. My boyfriend and I gobbled this down in no time. I used the recipe 'Bar-B-Que Sauce' from this site as my BBQ sauce, but my boyfriend and I were very tempted to eat the fish with just the lemon butter on it.
Anyone who's still on the fence about BBQ fish, don't worry, it works and it works well!

Like many of the reviewers I accidently bought the steelhead thinking it was salmon at my local Costco. But I do not regret it. This was fantastic. Thanks for the recipe. I will be makeing again. There wasn't enough to go around.

I tried the recipe for the grilling sauce, but was very disappointed, The overwhelming flavor was BBQ sauce, so next time I'll just use that, alone.  Why add all the calories from the butter?

This was one of the most delicious fish recipes I have ever made.  My husband and I will be buying more steelhead trout in the future!!

This was a very good recipe! It was easy and quick and most ingrediants you always have on hand. The only reason for the 4 instead of 5 stars is if you like your food well seasoned (which I do) then this could use a lil bit of season salt and pepper. I also used the lemon butter mixture as a base for some of the other filets and then used old bay seasoning on the rest of the fish, I use just a light sprinkle of sugar on top of those to give them hint of sweetness- it turned out FANTASTIC. This recipe is a must try!

Caught a nice steelhead in Ohio and had never cooked one. Looking for fast and did not expect excellent also. Tried it again tonight and again excellent. Even my daughter first said "Ewww" but was back for seconds. Thanks for the recipe..

I really enjoyed this!  Tasty and moist.  Unique flavor combos and simple to prepare.

Easy, different and delicious!  Fixing it this week when friends come over.

Outstanding!    We used trout filets with skin still on.   After basting with butter mixture on skinless side, cooked it skin side down on the grill until just about done, covered filets with BBQ sauce and flipped for last minutes removing skin just before serving.  Simple yet delicious!!

The recipe was so easy. This will be our go to whenever we want to barbeque steelhead!

this was absolutely delicious. my family loved it. gone in one meal.

I made this but did not add the BBQ sauce, fantastic!

This is a wonderful recipe, just as it is.  I was concerned the bbq sauce would be overpowering, but was glad to be proven wrong. I'm sure it will become one of our favorite ways to fix salmon or steelhead.  Quick, easy, and delicious!

This is wonderful.  My only change was to bake it in the oven since our grill is put away for the winter.  I baked it on a foil lined cookie sheet at 350 for about 5 mins then added the sauce and cooked it until it flaked nicely.  I finished it up under the broiler for about 1-2 mins.

Great! Good recipe for people who aren't akin to the "fish" flavor in seafood. We used stubs BBQ sauce because it isn't as sweet and an extra teaspoon of lemon. My boyfriend devoured it and he doesn't like fish. I would definitely make it again!

made the mistake of buying trout instead of salmom.   A good mistake :)  Loved this recipe and I will be buying trout more often.

Great option, family loved it.  I usually do Terryaki on my trout and salmon but this was very good and no sugar or honey!.  Will make this again.

I put this delicious trout atop a arugula and spinach salad with a warm cider vinaigrette.  I served with croissants and voila a salad my husband thoroughly enjoyed.  Next time I would cut down on the butter a bit.  Note: It was the winter so i put it in the oven under the broiler for about 10 minutes then basted with bbq sauce and continued to broil for about another 5 minutes.

Made  this recipe twice  yum yum. This is a keeper.

I was skeptical about the BBQ sauce, but it was awesome!  My kids asked me to only make fish like this from now on.

The seasonings and the sauce were great.  I made this with Salmon and loved it. We will definitely make it again and I will try using the trout next time.

This was surprisingly yummy, and so simple to prepare.  I followed the recipe to a t.  The whole family enjoyed it - even the picky kiddos.  Will definitely make again and again.

This was just ok.  The fish did come out very moist, however the flavor of the sauce didn't do it for me or my husband.

I got steelhead trout to make and was looking for a recipe and found this one. When I told my wife what I was making she gave me a funny look. That look changed when she ate it. She loved it and now wants to make it more often. This is a wonderful recipe and would highly recommend it.

Fixed as written but baked in the oven. Not sure grilling would have added that much more, but might try in the future

This is my go 2 recipe for Rainbow Trout. Have made several  times. So Yummy. Follow the recipe to a T. BBQ at 40O  ,lower heat  ,when just tender,add the bbq sauce. Slightly fold over edges of tin foil ,leave space..close lid , cook another few minutes..So yummy. I grew up with fisherman's dinners ...this is a good fish recipe.

This was a very easy and delicious recipe to follow..

Fantastic! I have made this twice and plan and making it again. Easy and the entire family loved it.

First time making Steelhead and first time using barbeque sauce on fish.  It was an okay combination.. something different to break up the normal fish dishes.  I love trout but the barbeque sauce idea was only loved by 1 of the 5 that ate it.  I think I will use less butter and lemon (had leftovers and it was still too much) and just enjoy the trout with a few spices.  This was a sub for Salmon night which I will forgo this recipe and stick with other glazes (soy, brown sugar, dijon mustard and ginger).

Absolutely delicious.  I tried this recipe and another one tonight and this was the star.  Followed the recipe exactly.

We made it with fresh caught lake trout.  Instead of cooking on foil, we payed it directly on the grill.  Fantastic!

I've prepared salmon &amp; trout many ways,but it tends not to be my wife's favorite meal.This time when I went to get get a second helping she had already finished it off!Super simple,quick &amp; very good..

Delish, easy and so great for a healthy dinner when you are having a busy week!  We had it with a curry kale salad. Perfect light but filling and satisfying dinner!

barbequed steelhead trout

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Author : zeppelin68

Ingredients

Instructions

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