1 Hour Catch Clean Cook at My Pond!

Ingredients

• 1 whole Bluegill Fish (about 0.5 lb, cleaned, scaled, gutted, skin left on)
• 1 tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning (store‑bought or homemade lemon zest + cracked black pepper)
• 1 tsp Taco Seasoning (store‑bought blend)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil (for brushing foil (optional but adds moisture))
• 1 sheet Aluminum Foil (heavy‑duty, large enough to wrap the whole fish)
• 1 pinch Salt (kosher or table salt)
• 1 pinch Black Pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

1. Build Fire & Preheat Griddle

   Light a small fire using dry kindling and a fire starter, let it burn down to hot coals, then place the Blackstone griddle on the coals to preheat.

   Time: PT5M

2. Catch Bluegill

   Cast a small bait near the dock, wait for a bite, reel in the bluegill, and place it in a cooler with ice to keep it cold.

   Time: PT10M

3. Scale and Gut Fish

   Rinse the fish, scrape the scales from tail to head with the back of the knife, make a shallow incision along the belly, remove the innards, and rinse the cavity thoroughly.

   Time: PT5M

4. Season & Wrap Fish

   Pat the fish dry, sprinkle salt, pepper, lemon pepper, and taco seasoning evenly, drizzle olive oil, place the fish on a sheet of foil, and fold tightly to seal.

   Time: PT5M

5. Cook Foil‑Wrapped Fish on Griddle

   Place the foil packet on the preheated Blackstone, cook 12 minutes on one side, flip, then cook another 8 minutes, until the flesh flakes easily with a fork.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: 350°F

6. Rest and Serve

   Remove the packet, let it rest 2 minutes, carefully unwrap, and serve on a wooden platter or flat stone.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150

Protein

20g

Carbohydrates

0g

Fat

6g

Fiber

0g