Depending on the thickness of your fish, marinate the fish in the oil and lemon juice for at least 30 minutes before grilling it for 10 to 15 minutes, turning it only once. After grilling, heat the butter, stir in the garlic for 3 minutes, making sure to stir constantly to prevent browning, add the basil and cayenne pepper, and then remove from the heat. You can either pour the garlic butter over the fish or serve it in a gravy boat on the side.
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ROCKFISH RECIPE – EASY WAY TO GRILL
Grilled Rockfish with Garlic and Basil 🔗
This Grilled Rockfish recipe packs lots of garlic and basil. Delicious! Ideally, marinate the rockfish for at least thirty minutes.
Prep: 10min
Total: 45min
Serving Size: 1 1 Serving (256g)
Nutrition Facts: calories 391 calories, Fat 22.7698153627175 g, Carbohydrate 1.87138037545222 g, Cholesterol 109.881789763081 mg, Fiber 0.136864995878812 g, Protein 42.9991516875522 g, Saturated Fat 8.69766359099213 g, servingSize 1 1 Serving (256g), Sodium 218.710273535073 mg, Sugar 1.73451537957341 g, Trans Fat 1.78857258880968 g
Ingredients:
- 2 lb Rockfish filet
- 3 tb Vegetable oil
- 1 tb Lemon juice
- 4 tb Butter
- 4 clove Garlic
- 2 tb Basil, fresh chopped
- 1 dash Cayenne pepper
Instruction:
- Marinate the fish in the oil and lemon juice for at least 30 minutes before grilling. Grill for 10 to 15 min, turning only once. Time depends on the thickness of your fish. Heat the butter and stew the garlic for 3 min stirring constantly to make sure it doesnt brown. Add the basil, cayenne pepper and remove from the heat. Either pour the garlic butter over the fish or serve it in a gravy boat on the side.
FAQ
What temperature should rockfish be cooked to?
Fish is best when the flesh has just begun to turn opaque and is still moist throughout. Cook to an internal temperature of 145°F. From thawed, allow 10 minutes of cooking time per inch of thickness at 350°F until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. From frozen, double the cooking time.
Is rockfish the same as lobster?
There are several varieties of rockfish, and while they may taste slightly different from one another, all rockfish are firm, lean, and mild-flavored. It’s a great white-fleshed fish for quick and easy meals and is a favorite in Asian and American cuisines.
Is rockfish hard to cook?
Despite my skepticism, I tried the fish and was astonished to discover that it tasted exactly like lobster. Apparently, the sugar in the water has a chemical reaction with the meat that causes it to tighten up and have the consistency of lobster or snow crab meat. Dipped in butter, you would never be able to tell the difference.