Whole Grilled Fish With Olive-Tomato Compote

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.

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.

Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish

Pan fried whole fish is a dish commonly prepared by Chinese families. Pan fried fish is both simple to make and is a crispy, savory and delicious fish dish!

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.

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.

Pan-Seared Fish With Shiitake Mushrooms

A 20 minute meal of fresh fish in a lemon butter sauce with sauteed mushrooms.

Pan-Roasted Whole Branzino

This recipe is incredibly simple, just a stove-to-oven technique with basic herbs.

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.

Quick and Easy Broiled Bluefish Fillets With Lime Aioli

A rich and juicy fish that's almost impossible to cook to the point of dryness, bluefish is practically custom-built for simple preparations like this one, where it's rubbed with a lime- and chile-spiked aioli, roasted until tender, then quickly broiled until browned on top. It's so easy, you can have it on the table in under 30 minutes.

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.