Step 1

Dress trout, but leave whole with head intact.

Step 2

Tear off sheet of aluminum foil about six inches longer than trout.

Step 3

Splash a teaspoon or two of water on foil.

Step 4

Lay trout in center of sheet.

Step 5

Open cavity on trout and season with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Sprinkle chopped onions into cavity.

Step 7

Cut one or two lemon slices in half and lay them in the cavity.

Step 8

Place pads of butter or bacon strips into cavity on top of lemons.

Step 9

Close cavity to hold everything in place.

Step 10

Fold and seal foil into packet making it as air tight as possible. Seal inside a second layer of aluminum foil if you wish.

Step 11

Place on grill or in coals of campfire at medium high heat for 15-20 minutes.

Step 12

Trout is done when skin peels easily away from flesh and flesh flakes easily from bones.