When our days start to get warmer, brighter and the evenings longer we start to think about spending time outside. The possibility of grilling some tasty food on the BBQ enjoying time with friends and family is a lovely prospect. BBQ fish recipes or some grilled seafood is a fantastic way to add new flavours and variety to your grill menu. We have some great grilled fish and seafood recipes that will make a very nice change to the usual suspects of burgers and bangers.
BBQ Fish & Seafood Recipes
Fish is easy to cook over a grill, a few minutes each side will deliver a perfectly cooked plate. It is also easy to add lots of other delicious flavours with marinades, a squeeze of citrus, garlic and plenty of chopped herbs – all complemented by some delicious notes from the charcoal.
Below we have lots of choices that will inspire any grill chef looking for some BBQ inspiration or handy fish cooking tips. Whether you are looking for a tasty steak (try tuna or swordfish), marvellous kebabs (try squid, monkfish or prawns) or some whole fish cookery (try mackerel, sardines, sea bass or red mullet)
BBQ Salmon Steak Grilling Tips
Salmon steak is ideal for the BBQ with its firm texture that holds together well, and it cooks quickly while picking up those delicious smokey flavours from the charcoal.
BBQ Sea Bass With Basil And Fennel
BBQ sea bass is a fantastic recipe for your grill. The fish flavours work really well with the fennel and basil all complemented by some delicious notes from the charcoal.
BBQ Hake Cooking Tips
When the sun is out its time to light up your grill and celebrate the good weather with barbecue. This BBQ hake recipe is very tasty and far more interesting than the usual suspects.
Cooking BBQ Squid Tips
Here are some tips for cooking BBQ squid. Fresh squid is a really versatile ingredient, easy to prepare, and a healthy choice
Prawn Skewers Barbecue Recipe
Try this tasty prawn skewers recipe. It is an ideal summer BBQ recipe that is really easy to cook and prepare. I will be very popular with the whole family.
Grilled Monkfish With Rosemary
This grilled monkfish recipe will work just as well on a ridged skillet or on the BBQ. The flesh is firm and meaty with a mild sweet flavour which makes and excellent combination with the tomato and basil.
BBQ Squid Recipe
This summery BBQ squid is really easy to cook and perfect for your grill – serve it with a tangy lime and chilli dressing! We have some great tips here for getting a perfect tender result.
Salsa Stuffed Squid Recipe
Squid is really versatile ingredient that is easy to prepare and cook. It is high in protein and low in fat so a very healthy option to have on our plates.
Tasty Fish Kebabs
If you are looking for something tasty to put on your BBQ we have some delicious suggestions for fish kebabs that will be a welcome change to the usual bangers and burgers.
Monkfish Kebabs Recipe
This tasty recipe for monkfish kebabs is very easy to prepare and cook. It will look very pretty on the plate.
Cod Burgers
Try these tasty cod burgers they are very tasty and very quick to cook. The recipe will work well under the grill in the pan or on your BBQ.
Grilled Lobster
What could be better for a summer BBQ treat than a grilled lobster? The sweet taste of shellfish on the grill is a delicious intense flavour. This recipe combines the lobster with a tasty flavoured butter.
BBQ Fish Recipes, General Cooking Tips
- Remove your fish from the fridge and remove any wrapping and allow it to come up to room temperature.
- Allow the fish or shellfish to air – a dry surface is less likely to stick to the grill.
- If you are using charcoal make sure you light it in good time so that it is up to temperature when you want to cook. (You can see it is ready when the coal is white all over)
- Once it’s hot, do scrape your grill to make sure it is clean. A clean grill will help prevent your fish from sticking, Grease the grill with a clean cloth or paper towels soaked in cooking oil. Using a fish holder or clamp is a great way to handle your fish over the heat. Oil it in advance so that you fish is not sticking to the holder instead of the grill.
- It may seem obvious however, remember that thinner fish or fillets will cook more rapidly than thicker so adjust your expected cooking times accordingly.
