Suggestions for Rockfish filets

500

also called Striped Bass. I have 2# in 4 filets, skin on. I‘m comfortable grill salmon, but haven’t done rockfish. Considering not using the Egg and broiling it. Thoughts?

Mattman3969

I think I’d grill it on a bed of either lemon or orange slices.   I’ve not ever cooked rockfish but it looks to be white and flaky and that’s how I egg that type of fish.  

Arkysmokin

I think last time I did rockfish I cedar planked them

500

It’s seems much flakier and more delicate than salmon

Woodchunk

Broiled is good, so is baked, but fried is excellent. Want some egg smoke, CI on the grate, garlic OL and salt and pepper, a couple thin slices of lemon on top. 

Mikeymise

This is one item that actually (my opinion / fish lover) is better away from coals.  Because of it's mild and sweet flavor, it's best enhanced by other ingredients.  A fave in this house is baked (covered) along with a dozen littleneck clams, some ripe diced plum tomatoes, splash of white wine, some sliced garlic, capers, and some chopped Italian parsley leaves.  No, not baked for 45 minutes, like many recipes.  Just enough until the clams pop, maybe 20-25 minutes for your thin fillets.  Keep a close eye on it.  This is the only fish we don't grill.  Buon appetit

Killit_and_Grillit

I’m with @Woodchunk on this one. 

#2 (healthy) would be bake it. 

#1 would be fry it and serve with some hush puppies. 

JethroVA

it's mild flavored so don't overpower with too much seasoning.  I usually do S&P and brush with garlic butter.  bake and then maybe broil a bit to add some color to the surface.  That's what I did with my share of these back in December. 

Eggcelsior

Cook it arroser, on the stove. Fry skin down for awhile, then flip, add butter, garlic and, thyme then tilt the pan and spoon-baste the skin side. Serve with spinach, potatoes or whatever. Get-laid technique right there.

500

All good suggestions. Going with @Mikeymise technique. Oven glassware. EVOO, garlic, S, P, fish rub, flat Italian parsley, capers, white wine, grape tomatoes. Foiled at 350* for 20 minutes then broil for a minute or two. 

500

Turned out OK. Maybe next time I put the fish on top of all the stuff. And season it harder. Not a complete loss. At $15/# from Tom Leonard’s, I was a little apprehensive about screwing it up. 

onedbguru

tacos???

Gman2

Sorry I'm late to the thread but I like cooking on CI skillet with a little butter and evoo, season with DP redfish magic 

Chief9

Broil with butter and dp raging river. When the fish is done, typically 4-6 mins, pull and cover in a mixture of blended mayo and fresh grated Parmesan cheese. Bake to the broiler until the mixture begins to brown... Really good and super easy