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Broiled Whole Fish

3.8

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Small fish, such as a small trout, can be grilled whole without splitting. A larger, thick fish should be split.

Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Rub the inside with lemon, sprinkle with salt and pepper and arrange on a well greased grill (or use a greased hinged grill). Cook on both sides to brown evenly and baste with melted butter and lemon juice or white wine. Fish cooks quickly. A small whole fish will only take 15 to 20 minutes. Larger ones take a half hour or more. Test with a fork or toothpick. The fish is cooked when the flesh flakes easily.

    Step 2

    Serve with more melted butter and lemon juice or white wine, or with parsley butter. Fried potatoes and a crisp green salad or cucumber salad are excellent with fish dishes. Serve a fine dry white wine, chilled of course.

TagsFishSeafoodLemonCitrusFruitMainDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeKetoQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerGrillingHouse & Garden
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