Nothing tastes better than freshly caught fish, grilled to perfection out in the open air. The following is a quick guide to grilling common cuts of Fish and Seafood. Direct Grilling Some firm-fleshed fish steaks like swordfish, tuna, salmon and halibut can be directly grilled with Perfect Grill Marks. CUT OF MEAT MEAT THICKNESS HEAT …
Nothing tastes better than freshly caught fish, grilled to perfection out in the open air.
The following is a quick guide to grilling common cuts of Fish and Seafood.
Direct Grilling
Some firm-fleshed fish steaks like swordfish, tuna, salmon and halibut can be directly grilled with Perfect Grill Marks.
CUT OF MEAT
MEAT THICKNESS
HEAT SETTING
MINUTES PER SIDE
TOTAL TIME
A
B
C
D
FISH STEAKS
1″ (RARE)
MEDIUM/HIGH
1 1/2
1 1/2
1 1/2
1 1/2
6 min
—–
1″ (MEDIUM)
MEDIUM/HIGH
2
2
2
2
8 min
To cook filet of salmon, place skin side down on a hot grill for 2 min. at MEDIUM/HIGH. Slip the spatula between the skin and the fish. Turn onto a well-oiled grill at a 45° angle for 1 ½ min. at MEDIUM. Rotate the fish 90°and grill 1 ½ min. on MEDIUM.
Serve with grill marks-up for perfect presentation.
CUT OF MEAT
MEAT THICKNESS
HEAT SETTING
MINUTES PER SIDE
TOTAL TIME
A
B
C
D
FILLET OF SALMON
1″ (RARE)
MEDIUM/HIGH, then MEDIUM
2
1 1/2
1 1/2
—–
5 min
—–
1″ (MEDIUM)
MEDIUM/HIGH, then MEDIUM
2
2
2
—–
6 min
More delicate fish like pickerel, bass, perch, tilapia, or trout are best cooked using one of the following 4 methods:
1. In a well-oiled fish basket
2. In a cast-iron pan on the side-burner
3. On well-oiled grids
4. On a cedar plank
As a general rule, cook fish ten minutes for each inch of thickness using any of the first three methods. Cooking on a plank requires more time.
Seafood Guide
CUT OF MEAT
HEAT
TOTAL TIME
COMMENTS
SHRIMP
MEDIUM OR LARGE
MEDIUM
4-6 min
It can be helpful to use a wok topper. Cook just until pink and opaque. Do not overcook.
MUSSELS
MEDIUM
5-6 min
Scrub well. Discard any open raw mussels. After cooking, discard any closed mussels.
SCALLOPS
MEDIUM
4-6 min
Turn once halfway through.
LOBSTER
MEDIUM
8-10 min
Thaw if frozen. Grill shell side down, brushing with butter and lemon juice. Cook until opaque and separating from shell.
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