Tips for Grilling Delicious Seafood

To grill great seafood will take some practice, but if you use these tips you will get in the hang of it a bit sooner.

Purchase the freshest fish you can find. Don't get something that was frozen and then set out at your market. Ask the people working behind the counter.
Plan on people eating 6-8 oz. for fillets and 8-12 for whole fish.
If you grill seafood directly on the grill, use a fish with firmer flesh like grouper, marlin, salmon, or tuna. You can use a wire basket or grid to help cook delicate fish better.
Cook on a clean grill. Oil the grates to keep the fish from sticking.
If the fish you purchased has the skin on, leave it on. Grill it flesh side down first.
Grill on medium to medium-high heat. When you can hold your hand above the grill for 3-4 seconds it is at the right temperature. If you cook a whole fish, the temperature should be lower.
Cook fish for around 10 minutes per inch of thickness. It will be opaque when it is finished and just begin to flake.
If you want to marinade your fish, do it for up to one hour prior to grilling.
If you purchase a leaner fish you may want to baste it when on the grill. If the fish has a higher amount of fat it won't be needed.
When grilling shrimp, use skewers so you don't lose any in the grill. Marinate shrimp and soak the skewers so they don't burn.

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