Fish on the grill, looking for tips

[LuvOrlando]

So I like fish and need to keep it in our diet but simply can't take stinking up the whole house in the heat and humidity, how else can I cook it myself?

I know some people cook fish on the grill, what is your secret? Are there special fish better for grilling? I have seen the planks at Wegmans, but really the whole idea is just sketchy to me since I have visions of $30 worth of fish getting mashed up and rejected by everyone in the family but me who would stubbornly eat mashed fish for a week, which I don't wanna do.

I heard about sous vide & tried fish once and it was a bit like mashed potatoes, but fish so very much not great.

Anyhoo, fish on the grill, even if I try what do you put under it?

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I have used planks and live them - but I use salmon on them - recipe from Artist Point
I despise cooking fish in the house and can barely tolerate eating it in the house as I just can’t stand my house smelling like a fish market I’m really sensitive to smells - so I’m not much help to you other than to say I do use planks and no the fish isn’t smushed
Although I have used heavy foil on the grill for fish and that turned out well also
Good Luck !!!

 

[hrhdhd]

Depending on the fish, we use the grill surface, a grid device, or a cast-iron pan.

The grill and grid get sprayed with Pam for the Grill (Weber makes a spray, too), and we put oil in the cast-iron pan.

 

[tvguy]

We wrap fish in foil to cook on the grill. But fish like salmon can be very tasty cooked directly on the grill.
You either must be cooking a lot of fish, or buying a very expensive type of fish like halibut to spent $30.

 

[Minnie1222]

No grilling. I put seasoned fish in a slow cooker, take it outside, plug in and set on broil for 5 minutes. Then check and decrease the heat if necessary.

 

[georgina]

So I like fish and need to keep it in our diet but simply can't take stinking up the whole house in the heat and humidity, how else can I cook it myself?

I know some people cook fish on the grill, what is your secret? Are there special fish better for grilling? I have seen the planks at Wegmans, but really the whole idea is just sketchy to me since I have visions of $30 worth of fish getting mashed up and rejected by everyone in the family but me who would stubbornly eat mashed fish for a week, which I don't wanna do.

I heard about sous vide & tried fish once and it was a bit like mashed potatoes, but fish so very much not great.

Anyhoo, fish on the grill, even if I try what do you put under it?

I use a grid that looks something like this. Usually salmon.

https://www.crateandbarrel.com/non-...MIzOuP0saAgAMVlM7ICh1Grg5GEAQYASABEgLt-fD_BwE

 

[LuvOrlando]

OK, picking a basket!

Anyone have suggestions for a great pair of grill gloves? I suspect the grill might be hotter than an oven because of the open flame & think silicone could melt, maybe.

 

[mjkacmom]

Wrap in foil, cook about 20 minutes, this method is very forgiving.

 

[mjkacmom]

No grilling. I put seasoned fish in a slow cooker, take it outside, plug in and set on broil for 5 minutes. Then check and decrease the heat if necessary.

It would take at least 4 hours in the slow cooker, is it a pressure cooker?

 

[Minnie1222]

It would take at least 4 hours in the slow cooker, is it a pressure cooker?

It's called a slow cooker but it has a broil button that you can set at 375 F. It can cook the filets quickly, then you can simmer for another 10-12 min. The end result is steamed fish with a slight crisp.

 

[LuvOrlando]

It's called a slow cooker but it has a broil button that you can set at 375 F. It can cook the filets quickly, then you can simmer for another 10-12 min. The end result is steamed fish with a slight crisp.

I have an Instant Pot with a Saute setting, I wonder if it is sort of the same?

 

[Minnie1222]

I have an Instant Pot with a Saute setting, I wonder if it is sort of the same?

Lol. I took another look at my slow cooker and you're right. It's a Brown/Saute button, not Broil. Sorry

 

[Brian Noble]

I use cedar planks for salmon, trout, or any other "oily" fish. You want something with both body and some flavor to stand up to the cedar smoke. This is a good source for cheap planks: https://wildwoodgrillingoutlet.com/ Soak for at least an hour, but several hours is better. Grill over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes; I use a lavatools javelin to check for temp. (That thermometer is indispensable in my kitchen.)

I've tried clamping fish baskets, and they are something of a pain, and also pretty hard to clean. I think I'd rather just put one of my cast iron pans out there. You won't get a smoky flavor out of that, but for delicate/white fish, that's probably better. If you really want a bit of smoke, some wood chips/pellets in a foil packet will do the trick with the lid closed.

 

[DVCjj]

No grilling. I put seasoned fish in a slow cooker, take it outside, plug in and set on broil for 5 minutes. Then check and decrease the heat if necessary.

Your slow cooker has a broiler?
I guess my several crockpots (slow cookers) are outdated if the new ones have broilers?

 

[DVCjj]

Lol. I took another look at my slow cooker and you're right. It's a Brown/Saute button, not Broil. Sorry

What brand is that? As I wrote in my post, I never saw a crockpot with even a brown/sauté category let alone broil.

 

[monsterkitty]

Do you have an air fryer? Unless it's salmon or tuna steak, I cook all of our fish in the air fryer now.

Salmon and tuna we throw on the smoker.

We wrap fish in foil to cook on the grill. But fish like salmon can be very tasty cooked directly on the grill.
You either must be cooking a lot of fish, or buying a very expensive type of fish like halibut to spent $30.

Fish is expensive here because, well, land locked. I can see the OP spending $30 on fish for a family of four.

 

[Minnie1222]

What brand is that? As I wrote in my post, I never saw a crockpot with even a brown/sauté category let alone broil.

Definitely not Broil, that was my mistake. Only Brown/Saute. It's a 20-22 year old Cuisinart.

 

[LuvOrlando]

What brand is that? As I wrote in my post, I never saw a crockpot with even a brown/sauté category let alone broil.

Mine is like this, I balked at first because of price and I thought it was redundant with my old presto pressure cooker and travel crock pot but the family wanted an air fryer so I gave in to combination of features. I realized quickly it was a good investment for us because I can't do restaurant food often nor do we have processed, everything quick and easy has too much salt & sugar so I use it a lot.

Looking I realize I mostly use the left side functions, maybe should try the right too but I think I'd like to find a chef or expert to offer guidance so I don't destroy pricey food, it's all too $$$ now for shenanigans.
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[Minnie1222]

Mine is like this, I balked at first because of price and I thought it was redundant with my old presto pressure cooker and travel crock pot but the family wanted an air fryer so I gave in to combination of features. I realized quickly it was a good investment for us because I can't do restaurant food often nor do we have processed, everything quick and easy has too much salt & sugar so I use it a lot.

Looking I realize I mostly use the left side functions, maybe should try the right too but I think I'd like to find a chef or expert to offer guidance so I don't destroy pricey food, it's all too $$$ now for shenanigans.
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Wow! And it actually has a Broil function

 

[DVCjj]

Definitely not Broil, that was my mistake. Only Brown/Saute. It's a 20-22 year old Cuisinart.

Cuisinart is such a good name. Mine are Crapola.
No wonder yours does so well.

I need to seriously bite the bullet and up my brand of purchases.

Quick story: I always used an inexpensive…as in Walmart, Toaster oven. One year for Xmas, my wonderful boss of the company I worked at gave me a $250 gift card to William-Sonoma. I had never shopped there. Didn’t know what to buy and meandered around and around. Then I spotted a Breville Convection Oven with a price tag of $250!
Perfect! I figured it would relieve me of trying to figure out what to buy, plus if there was money left over, I’d have to figure out what else to buy.

Holy cow! I LOVE this Toaster Oven!!! It does everything except shop for the food. It’s a dream.
I think of my boss a lot. She died at age 50 from SJS (horrendous allergic reaction from UTI sulfa drug and ibuprofen even tho not allergy prone and took in the past). Died 5 days from diagnosis.

I think of her and her kindness to me every single time I use that wonderful Toaster oven.