Whole Grilled Fish with Lime
A flavorful grilled whole fish seasoned with fresh lime, herbs, and olive oil. The fish is scored and stuffed with aromatic lime slices and herbs, then grilled until perfectly crisp on the outside and tender inside.
Ingredients
- •1 whole whole fish
- •2 tablespoons Kosher salt
- •¼ cup olive oil
- •2 whole limes
- •¼ cup fresh lime juice
- •½ bunch basil and cilantro
- •1 portion stems and leaves
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium-high. Score fish: Cut 1 slash lengthwise down to the bone, then crosswise in 2 places, spacing apart; repeat on other side. Season fish cavity and skin with salt; drizzle fish with 1/4 cup oil. Stuff some of the lime slices (reserve a few for garnish) and herb stems inside fish.
10 min
- 2.
Clean and oil grill grate well. Grill fish, resisting the urge to turn it, until skin is nicely crisp and charred and flesh is flaky and opaque down to the bone. (This can take 6-15 minutes, depending on size of fish. Don't mess around with it until it's ready.) Place a metal spatula underneath fish (a pair of metal tongs on top of fish also helps for support), then lift and gently roll over to the other side. Cook until flesh is flaky and opaque down to the bone, 6-15 minutes. Use a small knife to check for doneness; if it slides easily through the thickest part of flesh, fish is done. If not, finish cooking fish in a 450°F oven.
30 min
- 3.
Place fish on a serving platter; drizzle oil and lime juice over. Garnish with reserved lime slices, basil leaves, and cilantro.
5 min
