Grilled Fish Recipes

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Grilling lends the fish flavor profile a smoky and sometimes lightly charred element. This is particularly true of skin-on fish, where the layer of fat just below the skin melts and creates the oil needed for frying and crisping of the skin. Grilled fish tends to go very well with barrel-aged white wines, but you don’t have to stick to only Chardonnay. Barrel-aged Sauvignon Blanc can be superb with grilled fish, as can Chenin Blanc. A barrel-aged example from South Africa would make for a seamless pairing.

Some of the most popular and most flavorful grilled fish dishes are made with the meatier fish varieties like salmon and tuna. These hardier fish create a great opportunity to break out your red wines. Not only do the char and smokiness of the grill make for pairing ease, moderating the effects that oak aging has on red wines, but both of these fish tend to have meaty flavor profiles, making them particularly adaptable when pairing with wine.

Both tuna and salmon pair very well with lighter-styled Pinot Noir, and those from Oregon, Burgundy and New Zealand are all prime candidates. These wines tend to be on the lighter side with higher acidity, and it is these two characteristics that make this pairing work. With tuna, other options are certainly open to creativity. Lighter-bodied Syrah wines can match the meatiness of tuna with their own gamy nature while adding savory notes of olives and herbs that accentuate the flavors of tuna.

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All Grilled Fish Recipes

Amberjack With Mango-Banana Salsa
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Aromatic Swordfish Steaks
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Asian Steak and Noodle Salad
Whisk together fish sauce, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Pour marinade into a large sealable plast...
Assyrian Barbecued Salmon
1. In a bowl, combine garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cardamom, cloves, and, if desired, 1/2 teaspoon salt. 2. On a plate, mix sesame seed and dill...
Baja Fish Tacos
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Banh Mi Burger
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Barbequed Steelhead Trout
1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. 2. Arrange the trout fillets on large piece of aluminum foil. Whisk togeth...
Basic Fish Tacos
Place the fish in a baking dish and squeeze a lime half over it. Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Season with salt...
Beef Lettuce Wraps
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Bek's Grilled Mahi Mahi Fillets in Soy Ginger Marinade (Oamc)
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Black Cod with Miso Recipe
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Bouillabaisse
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Broiled Swordfish with Browned-Butter Red Pepper Sauce
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Cajun-Spiced Catfish Kebabs
Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; add catfish, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes. Combine mayonnaise, juice, capers, an...
Campfire Trout with Herbs and Bacon
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Caribbean Grilled Scallop Salad
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Caribbean Grilled Tuna
1. Mix olive oil, lime juice and Seasoning in small bowl. Place tuna steaks in large resealable plastic bag or baking dish. Add marinade; turn to c...
Catfish and Potatoes with Salsa Verde
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Catfish Po'boy with Hoisin-Peanut Sauce
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Catfish Sandwiches with Creole Mayonnaise
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