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Whole Grilled Fish Tacos
Grilling fish fillets is tricky business: there's the inevitable sticking issue, plus it's hard to nail doneness. Instead, try grilling that fish whole—and put it to work in some tacos.
Dinner Tonight: Pan-Roasted Whole Fish with Olives
I turned to Mario Batali for this recipe from his book Molto Mario. The sauce is marvelous: black olives, capers, white, and lemon zest are spooned into the skillet after the fish gets a thorough searing over high heat. In the oven, it practically melts with the pan juices.
Grilled Whole Fish With Molho à Campanha (Brazilian Pico de Gallo)
Molho à campanha is a lot like Mexican pico de gallo, except it uses vinegar instead of citrus juice and adds more peppers to the mix of tomato, onion, and cilantro. It's most commonly served alongside charred steaks, but it's just as good spooned over grilled whole fish as in this recipe.
Simple Grilled Halibut
A perfectly grilled piece of seafood can be a glorious thing—light and fresh, with a delicious simplicity. This basic halibut recipe incorporates all our best tips for getting grilled fish fillets right.
Whole Roasted Fish With Fresh Herbs and Lemon
Roasting fish whole is one of the easiest, most delicious ways to cook it. Cooked on the bone and in its skin, the meat remains more tender and juicy than fillets or steaks do.
River Cottage's Roasted Whole Plaice with Cherry Tomatoes
Roasting whole fish has got to be one of the simplest ways to impress a table full of diners—throw in a fancy British fish name or two and you've got yourself a winner of a party. Plaice is one of the most common flatfishes eaten in Europe, and lucky for us, it and some of its more familiar neighbors are being fished in sustainable manners here across the pond.* In The River Cottage Fish Book, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Nick Fisher espouse the wonders of whole plaice, praising its subtle, s...
Grilled Fish in Parchment
Cooked in parchment, the contents of the pouch are gently steamed, and the aroma and flavors given off by each ingredient permeate lightly through each other.
Basque-Style Grilled Whole Turbot
This grilled whole fish epitomizes the restraint and technique of Basque charcoal-grilling.
Grilled Blackened-Fish Sandwiches
This Florida-inspired sandwich is the definition of simple perfection: fillets of white-fleshed fish, coated in a paprika-based spice rub and grilled until dark and juicy, stuffed into soft and tender bread with classic condiments.
Grilled Salmon Fillets
Buy the right piece of salmon, prep your grill well, and you'll have success each and every time.
Grilling may be one of my favorite ways to cook a whole fish—the intense direct heat does wonders for the skin, crisping it up while the coals below impart a delicious flavor to the fish itself. Granted, it's not quite as easy as just tossing a whole fish in the oven, but a few key steps will guarantee it comes out perfect every time.
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Balsamic Vegetable Skewers
Balsamic vinaigrette adds a tanginess to fresh vegetables that have been skewered and grilled until lightly charred.
Grilled Vegetables Platter
Grilled Vegetables makes a great healthy meal OR colourful starter - it's like your own homemade vegetable antipasto, but it costs a fraction of what you pay at delis, tastes much better and it's preservative free!
Simple Grilled-Potato Salad With Grilled-Lemon Vinaigrette
This grilled potato salad offers a range of textures—crispy, crunchy, and creamy—with a nice smokiness from the grill balanced by a tart grilled lemon vinaigrette flavored with scallions and shallots. The key is par-cooking the potatoes and roughing them up a bit for extra crunch.
Grilled Corn, Tomato, Feta, and Herb Salad
This is one of my favorite salads of all time and an absolute classic: corn grilled until it's smoky and sweet, then tossed with ripe end-of-season tomatoes in a light lemon and olive oil dressing. Salty chunks of feta and a ton of fresh herbs finish it off. As simple and delicious as recipes come.
Caprese Salad
A better Caprese Salad: toss with garlic-herb vinaigrette, then drizzle with balsamic glaze for the signature finish. Looks great, tastes even better!
Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Crispy Bread Crumbs
Bright and easy, this vegan side pairs well with just about any meal.
Balsamic Chicken Salad - Striped Spatula
This restaurant-inspired Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad is loaded with Mediterranean flavors and finished with an easy-to-make balsamic vinaigrette. Prep the components ahead for lunch on-the-go.
Grilled Flatbread Pizza with Berries and Fontina
{sponsored} Fire up the grill! This Flatbread Pizza recipe, topped with juicy berries, creamy Fontina, and peppery arugula is perfect for summer entertaining!
Grilled Strawberry and Halloumi Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Making good use of the grill, this recipe combines both grilled strawberries and seared halloumi cheese with peppery arugula, spinach, mint, and a balsamic vinaigrette to create a salad with a lot of contrasts that work incredibly well together as a whole.
Grilled Pizza With Grilled Tomatoes, Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Marcona Almonds
I know I'm committing a grave seasonal recipe faux pas here by combining a spring ingredient (we're in the middle of asparagus season!) with a late summer product, but dammit, we've gotten so good at cherry tomatoes that they're sweet and flavorful pretty much all year round.