Fire Grilled Whitefish
Ingredients
1-2 sides of fish, (boned)
1/2lb- butter
3 Tbs- old bay
3 Tbs -Minced Garlic
3 Tbs- lemon juice
3 Tbs- fresh parsley
1 ea- Roasted red pepper. (can or jar totally fine)
- Tools
Food processor
Measuring utensils
Cutting board
Micro plane/ zester
BBQ Grill
Method
- If using a propane grill, light and set to high. If using a charcoal grill, start fire, spread coals and add a bit of hardwood like apple or hickory.
- In the food processor add all ingredients except the fish. Pulse until thoroughly combined, remove and place near grill to melt.
- Salt and pepper the fish on both sides with the skin on.
- Once grill is preheated to 450-500 oil grate and fish skin side up, cook for 2 ½ minutes and quarter turn to create the diamond pattern sear.
- After the quarter turn allow the fish to cook for another 2-3 minutes and flip, flesh side up. Once flesh side up baste fish with the compound butter continuously until flesh has separated from the skin.
- Remove from the grill leaving the skin behind. Serve with lemon and more compound butter. Enjoy.