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What could be easier than grilling the whole fish? I mean, why bother with filleting when grilled whole fish looks impressive and is so flavorful!<\/p>\n

How to Select Fresh Fish<\/h2>\n

Careening through the aisles of Costco in a carefully orchestrated path that circles around the wine bins and heads toward the fresh fish section, I quickly snatched up a length of fresh Sockeye salmon and was headed to the giant refrigerated produce room, when I spied a package of three colorful, whole fish in an Asian lady’s cart. I screeched to a halt to ask her what kind of fish it was – she replied, “red snapper”; and I asked her how she prepared it and she stated, “steamed with just some soy sauce and ginger” and added that she uses the head for soup, and smiled knowingly.<\/p>\n

I laughed because I knew why she was smiling. Most Americans are squeamish just seeing a whole fish with the eyes staring back at them, have to make the obligatory “ewww” and “gross” exclamations, and wouldn’t even consider having a whole fish presented to them on a plate, much less eat the head or the eyeballs. Being half Asian, I know that Asians (and other cultures, too) do not let any part of a fish go to waste. The nice lady pointed to where the fish was in the case and said there was just one package left – I raced over and grabbed it. The eyes were clear, the gills bright red and the skin shiny\u00a0 –\u00a0 indicators of a good, fresh fish<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Red<\/a><\/p>\n

Personally, I think a whole fish, beautifully prepared and surrounded by fresh herbs and a fragrant sauce, makes for a striking presentation. Years ago, one of our favorite places to dine was Five Feet<\/em> in Laguna Beach – and their signature whole catfish was the main reason.<\/p>\n

On this day, I decided to grill the fish rather than steam it – mainly because I didn’t have a pan large enough, but also because grilling ensures that your whole house won’t smell like fish! A grill basket comes in handy, but isn’t necessary – before grilling use a paper towel, or your hands, to spread oil on the fish to prevent it from sticking.<\/p>\n

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Grilled Whole Fish with Soy Ginger Sauce Recipe<\/h2>\n
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Grilled Whole Fish with Soy Ginger Sauce<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tCourse:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMain Dish\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tAuthor<\/span>: Priscilla<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1\/3 <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcup <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlow sodium soy sauce or Bragg's Liquid Amino <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgrated ginger<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trice wine vinegar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tminced garlic<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\toptional<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1\/2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tchile sauce<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\toptional<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Heat the grill to medium-high.<\/p>

        Oil the outside of the fish with sesame oil and stuff fresh cilantro and sliced lime inside the fish cavity. Other herbs and lemon can easily be substituted.<\/p>




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        Place the fish on a rimless cookie sheet and slide onto the grill. Grill with lid closed for 6-8 minutes, depending on thickness. <\/p>

        Flip and grill on the second side until the flesh is opaque (white) and flakes easily, another 6-8 minutes. <\/p>

        Remove the fish from the grill using a fish spatula<\/a> and slide onto the cookie sheet.\u00a0<\/p>




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        Note: The head was removed in the final shot to protect the innocent and the squeamish.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Hungry for more? You might like:<\/span><\/p>\n

        Double Duty Dinners: Spiced-Rubbed Salmon\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

        Fast, Fresh &Easy: King Salmon with Limoncello Fruit Salsa<\/a><\/p>\n

        Make Hawaiian Ahi Tuna Poke at Home\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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        If you like this recipe, save the image below to your Pinterest boards!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

        If you happen to have a fisherman in your house, or buy fresh fish that hasn’t been cleaned or scaled, visit Jaden at Steamy Kitchen<\/a> for tips – she’s a fabulous cook, \u00a0the author of the Steamy Kitchen cookbook..<\/span><\/p>\n