How to Grill a Whole Fish?

We’ve grilled whole fish twice now, and while I can’t claim to be an expert, I think we have a pretty good system going. We were initially inspired to try cooking a whole fish by a recent episode of The Splendid Table. Lynne had on guest Melissa Clark (who writes for The New York Times) to discuss why it is so AWESOME to cook fish whole, and how it can be done easily. Melissa provided a great recipe to go by- Whole Fish Roasted in Salt.

My cooking partner and I weren’t really inclined to cook a whole fish in a lot of salt (as cool as that sounds) but we did want to grill whole fish. We found two great guides to help us with the process.

How to roast a whole fish- NY Times Video Guide

Grilled Fish with Tangerine and Marjoram- Bon Appetit

We followed the tangerine and marjoram recipe from Bon Appetit and it turned out great. The fish was some of the most flavorful I’ve eaten. The tangerines offered a mild sweetness without being over powering. (We did throw in a little chopped garlic and shallot with our herbs and tangerine segments.)

If you haven’t tried grilling fish, don’t shy away. It is pretty simple and makes for a delicious meal!