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Simple Grilled Fish

By Lana Stuart · Published: Oct 8, 2009 · Last Modified: Oct 20, 2020 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Simple Grilled Fish - 5-minute recipe for lightly seasoned and grilled fish fillets. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/simple-grilled-fish/
Simple Grilled Fish - 5-minute recipe for lightly seasoned and grilled fish fillets. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/simple-grilled-fish/

Simple Grilled Fish is a 5-minute recipe for lightly seasoned and grilled fish fillets

Last Christmas BeeBop gave me a George Foreman grill. I had wanted one for quite a while and was very happy to get it. And for about a month I used that thing nearly every day. Then it got into the back of the cabinet and I kind of forgot about it.

Grilled fish with lemon slices presented on a white plate.

You know the back-of-the-cabinet, right? The place electric kitchen appliances go and are never seen or heard from again. Right -- the waffle maker, the pasta machine, the electric iced tea maker -- they're all back there. You know they are.

Well, I thought about that grill the other day and decided I'd get it out and dust it off. It really is a pretty cool appliance and it makes a heck of a hamburger if you can't use the outside grill.

One thing I had never tried on it, though, was fish. And I had some frozen fish in the freezer, so I thought I'd give it a go.

Now, this recipe for Simple Grilled Fish is hardly a recipe at all. It's really more of a method. The basic technique can be used with almost any meat for a very quick main dish. You could use it with boneless chicken breasts or boneless pork chops. Whatever.

If you don't have an electric grill you can, of course, cook these fillets in a saute pan on the stovetop. If you are using an electric grill, go ahead and heat it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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How to Make Simple Grilled Fish

Prep with oil and seasonings

Brush one side of the fish fillets lightly with olive oil. I'm using sole fillets here because that's what I had on hand. I think you could use any kind of fish you like for this.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper, Old Bay, and paprika.

Fish fillets on the grill

Place on the grill seasoned side down. Brush the other side with olive oil.

Close the grill and cook according to your grill’s instructions. For the George Foreman grill, it takes approximately 4 minutes.

Squeeze over some lemon juice

Use a wide spatula to remove fish fillets to a plate. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and drizzle with lemon juice.

That's it. The whole recipe. Five minutes from start to finish! Now, who doesn't have time to cook dinner?

Serves 2. Note: You can also cook these fillets in a sauté pan on the stovetop over medium heat.

Enjoy!

More Fish and Seafood Recipes on Never Enough Thyme:

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  • Fried Catfish with Cheese Grits
  • Pan Fried Fish with Red Pepper Sauce
  • Salmon Croquettes
  • Seafood Stew

Grilled Fish Recipes from Other Bloggers:

  • Perfect and Simple Grilled Fish Fillets from Bless This Mess
  • Grilled Fish with Citrus Herb Crust from Steamy Kitchen
  • Citrus Marinated Grilled Fish from Laylita's Recipes
  • Grilled Fish in Parchment from Serious Eats

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Simple Grilled Fish - 5-minute recipe for lightly seasoned and grilled fish fillets. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/simple-grilled-fish/

Simple Grilled Fish - 5-minute recipe for lightly seasoned and grilled fish fillets. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/simple-grilled-fish

Simple Grilled Fish

Simple Grilled Fish - 5-minute recipe for lightly seasoned and grilled fish fillets.
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 439kcal
Author: Lana Stuart

Ingredients

  • 4 fish fillets
  • 4 tsp. olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • Old Bay seasoning
  • Paprika
  • ½ lemon
  • chopped parsley if desired
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Instructions

  • Brush one side of the fish fillets lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, Old Bay and paprika. Place on the grill seasoned side down. Brush the other side with olive oil. Close the grill and cook according to your grill’s instructions. For the George Foreman grill it takes approximately 4 minutes.
  • Use a wide spatula to remove fish fillets to a plate. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and drizzle with lemon juice.

Notes

You can also cook these fillets in a sauté pan on the stovetop over medium heat.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 76g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 299mg | Sodium: 729mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

Nutrition information is calculated by software based on the ingredients in each recipe. It is an estimate only and is provided for informational purposes. You should consult your health care provider or a registered dietitian if precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.

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Comments

  1. DOUGLAS HARRIS LANE says

    October 16, 2018 at 1:15 pm

    you forgot to mention you have to pre heat the grill

    Reply
    • Lana Stuart says

      October 16, 2018 at 1:50 pm

      Sorry. I sometimes forget that you have to mention the obvious.

      Reply
  2. Jer says

    February 12, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    I used vegetable oil spray, believing it might prevent sticking, but it didn't work out that well in that regard. Fixing a small walleye filet.

    Tasted fine though. I used 4 minutes, 5 may have been better, but it depends on the thickness of the fish I suppose, or any food for that matter.

    Any better suggestions, please!

    Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Lana says

    October 09, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    I'm so glad I got mine back out and started using it again!

    Reply
  4. redkathy says

    October 09, 2009 at 9:08 am

    Your fish looks just wonderful. I passed my grill to my son when he went to school. He cooked EVERYTHING on the GF grill, even quesadillas!

    Reply
    • Lana says

      October 09, 2009 at 9:16 pm

      They are great, aren't they? I'm looking forward to using mine some more for grilling during the cooler weather.

      Reply
  5. Peggy says

    October 09, 2009 at 8:48 am

    didn't think fish would hold up well on the George, but looks great! Nicely done!

    Reply
    • Lana says

      October 09, 2009 at 9:14 pm

      Peggy, it held up surprisingly well. Just be sure to use a wide spatula to remove it. I think it would fall apart with tongs or a fork.

      Reply
  6. jenn (Bread + Butter) says

    October 08, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    Ah, good ol' George. I use mine quite a bit even for toasting bread. lol. Nice choice to grill fish. Very simple and easy to do.

    Reply
    • Lana says

      October 08, 2009 at 5:50 pm

      Hey Jenn - I never thought about toasting bread in it, but I do sometimes use it to make a panini. Sit a heavy can on top - works like a charm!

      Reply

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