Creative Ways To Grill Fish: From Foil Packets To Grill Baskets
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Be prepared to enlighten your cooking skills, from fish steaks to lemon and herb sauce. Every recipe has a burst of flavour that will give your food a soothing taste. For years, simple grilled fish, from dinner tables to parties, each event has become so constant with the same dish. 

There are so many ways to grill a fish, and no matter which type of fish it is, there is a tasty way to grill your fish. Wrap grouper or halibut in foil with aromatics and butter to create a built-in sauce, whip up a flavour-packed marinade for dishes or keep things ultra-simple with a complementary lemon sauce. Grab your grill basket; it is time to grill some fish!

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8 Creative Ways To Grill Fish

Tuna Steaks With Lemon Caper Sauce

Grilled tuna steaks can be satisfying even when unadorned. Here, the pleasant tartness of a quick lemon and caper sauce balances the richness of the fish. Grill tuna steaks over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until seared but still rare in the centre. For the sauce, combine lemon juice, capers, minced garlic, and a bit of olive oil in a pan and heat until fragrant. Drizzle the sauce over the grilled tuna before serving.

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Grilled Trout with Crispy Fish Skin

Fillets of rainbow trout take well to fast cooking on the grill, which is made easier with a grill basket. You can pull off the skin after grilling if you want, but do leave it on while cooking because it protects the flesh; there is a thin layer of subcutaneous fat that melts and keeps the fillets juicy.

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Grilled Grouper

Simply season mild grouper fillets with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika before grilling in scallion, lemon, and butter-stuffed packets. The fish will pick up a lightly smoky, savoury flavour, and the butter and lemon will melt into the fish. Serve atop fluffy cooked rice or crusty baguettes for sopping.

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Grilled Mahi-Mahi With Lemongrass Lime Aïoli

Grill sweet, mild mahi-mahi and serve with an aïoli featuring lemongrass and lime for richness and zest. This classic summer meal is ready in 25 minutes. Grill mahi-mahi fillets over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side until opaque. For the aïoli, mix mayonnaise, finely chopped lemongrass, lime juice, and zest. Serve the grilled fish topped with the aïoli.

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Grilled Swordfish With Carrot And Walnut Salsa

Grilled fish maintains the mantra of being simple, easy, and delicious at any time. Swordfish steaks in a savoury kombu marinade and serve them with a nutty, slightly piquant gremolata-like salsa with roasted walnuts and Calabrian chiles. For the salsa, combine grated carrots, chopped walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of chilli flakes. 

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Grilled King Salmon With Meyer Lemon Relish

Floral and lightly acidic salsa brings out the buttery, rich flavours of grilled king salmon. Salmon is meaty enough to stay intact on a grill and gets meltingly tender as it cooks. Serve leftover salsa with grilled lamb or chicken.

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Grilled Whole Flatfish With Lemon-Herb Butter

You'll need to scrub the fish with coarse sea salt, rinse it, and then dry it out in the fridge for 36 to 48 hours, so plan accordingly. Grill over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes per side. For the butter, mix softened butter with lemon zest, chopped parsley, and a pinch of salt. Spread the lemon-herb butter over the grilled fish.

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Halibut And Corn Grill Packets With Herb Butter

If you are looking for an easy meal for the grill, look no further than these foil packets filled with halibut, fresh corn, shiitake mushrooms, and herb butter made with chives and tarragon. 

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Simply wrap everything in heavy-duty foil, then grill the packets for eight to 10 minutes.