Best 5 Grilled Pacific Rockfish Cod Recipes

PERFECT GRILLED COD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat (375 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Bring the cod to room temperature for about 15 minutes.
• Pat the cod dry with a clean towel. Rub it with the olive oil and sprinkle it with the kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Then cover it with the homemade blackened seasoning or seafood seasoning on all sides.
• Grill the cod over indirect heat for 4 minutes, until it releases from the grates. Flip and cook another 2 to 4 minutes, until the internal temperature is 130 degrees (right when the cod starts to flake when pulled with a fork). Allow to rest for a few minutes, then serve.

GRILLED COD

Steps:

• Stack about 15 charcoal briquettes into a grill in a pyramid shape. If desired, drizzle coals lightly with lighter fluid and allow to soak for 1 minute before lighting coals with a match. Allow fire to spread to all coals, about 10 minutes, before spreading briquettes out into the grill; let coals burn until a thin layer of white ash covers the coals. Lightly oil the grates.
• Season both sides of cod with Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, and black pepper. Set fish aside on a plate. Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stir in lemon juice and green onion, and cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
• Place cod onto oiled grates and grill until fish is browned and flakes easily, about 3 minutes per side; baste with butter mixture frequently while grilling. Allow cod to rest off the heat for about 5 minutes before serving.

ROCKFISH TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix ranch dressing and seafood seasoning together. Place rockfish on a rimmed baking sheet and brush fish with the ranch mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix coleslaw mix, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Arrange taco shells on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Separate cooked rockfish into 1- to 2-inch pieces. Place slaw inside taco shells and top with rockfish pieces. Serve immediately.

GRILLED PACIFIC ROCKFISH (COD)

Steps:

• Preheat grill to about 350. Set marinated fish on grill rack, cedar plank or tinfoil peirced to allow fish to cook without steaming. Average to large filets take about 15 minutes to cook. Melt butter in small frying pan. When melted add garlic, jalapenos, green chilis and onions. Saute approximately 5 minutes until onions are translucent and chilies soft. Add white wine, lemon zest and lemon juice and sliced lemon. Add milk; heat through. Add cornstarch to thicken to creamy sauce and simmer about five minutes. Remove fish from grill, pour sauce over the fish and serve. Worked well with wild rice and a green salad.

COD FISH GRILLED IN FOIL

Steps:

• Use heavy aluminum foil cut into large squares. Place equal portions of the fish fillets on each piece of foil.
• In a saucepan, melt butter. Add lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Stir to blend well. Pour this mixture over the fish, sprinkle with paprika and top with onion slices.
• Fold the foil around the fish and seal.
• Grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side. Fish should flake easily when done.