Fish on the Grill for the Perfect Meal

The best way to cook fish is over an open flame. If you've ever cooked fresh trout over a campfire you know what I mean. These 25 recipes represent the best and the most popular Fish Recipes on my site. From Tilapia to Snapper, these recipes will serve any purpose and satisfy and anyone.

I get a lot of requests for information on how to grill fish properly. The first rule I've found is to not think about it too much. Fish is meant to be grilled. The direct heat cooks fish fast, easy and without removing moisture. Grilled fish is quite flavorful and juicy. The second rule about grilling fish is to make sure it doesn't stick. Whether you oil the cooking surface or brush the fish with a little oil, make sure that you have a non-stick surface to work with.

Plank grilling is one of the best ways to cook fish, whether it is whole, fillets of steaks. The wood plank, usually cedar, gives you a platform to hold the fish together and make the grilling easier while the smoke generated by the smoldering wood adds a great smoky flavor to the fish. This method has been used for centuries and has recently gained a new life as people move towards more complex grilled dishes.

When you put fish on the backyard smoker you are not smoking them in the old world method as a means of preservation, but you are adding a lot of flavor. I smoke up a few fish and use them in all kinds of dishes because they taste so good.