Light the wood fire

• Build and light a wood fire and let it burn down to glowing embers.

Season the trout

• Rub the trout inside and out with olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper and tuck lemon slices inside the cavity.

Roast over the embers

• Place the trout on the grill over the hot embers.
• Roast, turning once, until the skin is crisp and the flesh flakes easily.

Serve

• Transfer the trout to a platter and serve immediately.