Grilled Bacon Wrapped Fish With Herbs Recipes

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED OLIVES

Steps:

• Wrap each olive with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat. When hot, lightly oil the grate.
• Grill the olives until the bacon has crisped, about 10 minutes. Turn frequently and keep a spray bottle handy in case of flare-ups from the bacon grease. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to absorb any excess grease.

HERB-RUBBED GRILLED FISH

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle, crush 1/2 cup fennel fronds, black and pink peppercorns, garlic, and parsley to a paste. (Or pulse in a food processor.) Stir in 2 tablespoons oil. Rub mixture over fish, inside and out; stuff fish with more fennel fronds, herb sprigs, and greens. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium. Season fish generously with salt and pepper. Brush a fish-grilling basket with oil; place fish inside and secure. Grill, covered, turning once, until fish is opaque and flakes when tested with the tip of a knife, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss fennel bulbs and chiles in a bowl with salt and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Grill until fennel and chiles are lightly marked and tender (if they start to burn, shift to a cooler area of grill). Arrange fish on a platter; surround with lemon, potatoes, fennel, and chiles (chiles should be eaten with caution). Drizzle with herb sauce; serve immediately.

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED WHITEFISH

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high (if using a charcoal grill, the coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 2 seconds). Brush 2 large fish-grilling baskets with oil. Using a sharp knife, make diagonal slits (in serving-size portions) along both sides of fish. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Reserve 6 to 8 lemon rounds and a few sprigs of thyme; place remaining lemon rounds and thyme inside fish cavities.
• On a large cutting board, lay 2 bacon slices end to end, slightly overlapping; repeat with 6 more slices, laying pairs parallel to one another, 1 inch apart. Center 1 bacon slice at top and bottom, 1 inch apart from and parallel to overlapping slices. Lay fish over bacon, placing head and tail on single slices. Wrap fish in bacon, and secure with toothpicks. Tuck a few reserved thyme sprigs under bacon. Place fish in basket. Repeat with remaining fish, bacon, and thyme.
• Grill fish, covered, turning once, until opaque throughout, about 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter. Grill reserved lemon rounds until lightly charred. Garnish fish with thyme, grilled lemon slices, and lemon pieces.

GRILLED PANCETTA WRAPPED WHOLE FISH WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Rinse fish and pat dry. Season to taste inside and out. Place fresh herbs inside cavity of fish. Lightly oil both sides of fish. Wrap seasoned, oiled fish with pancetta that is thinly sliced and unrolled. Wrap fish loosely with the pancetta leaving head and tail exposed.
• Set fish in center of cooking grate. Cover grill. Cook until opaque, but still moist in thickest part (10 to 15 minutes). Turn once during cooking. Remove from grill. Peel off top layer of skin. Slide fish onto platter. To serve slide a wide metal spatula between flesh and bones, and lift out each portion.

BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED FISH

Steps:

• To make the stuffing, melt butter, add onion, sauté gently and add all other ingredients except the fish.
• Cut each fillet in half lengthwise.
• Place stuffing on each fillet, roll up and wrap a thin slice of bacon around each roll.
• Place in a buttered ovenproof dish, cover and bake in a moderate oven (375 F) for 15 minutes.
• Remove cover to brown the dish for last five minutes.
• Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.

GRILL-ROASTED WHOLE FISH STUFFED WITH FRESH HERBS AND WRAPPED IN PANCETTA

Steps:

• Grilling Method: Indirect/Medium Heat
• Rinse fish and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper inside and out. Place fresh herbs inside cavity of fish. Lightly oil both sides of fish. Wrap seasoned, oiled fish with pancetta or bacon that is thinly sliced and unrolled. Wrap fish loosely, mummy-style, with the pancetta, leaving head and tail exposed.
• Place fish in center of cooking grate. Cook until opaque, but still moist in thickest part (10 to 15 minutes). Remove from grill.
• Place fish onto platter and serve immediately.

BACON-WRAPPED COD

Steps:

• 1. Season the cod all over lightly with salt and pepper. Roll or fold the cod so that it looks like a small roast, and wrap the bacon around it, securing the pieces of bacon with a skewer or toothpick, so the cod is almost completely covered with the bacon (except at the "corners").
• 2. In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the fish and brown it on all sides, which will take about 6 minutes. Cover the skillet and continue cooking the cod until it is cooked through, about 16 minutes, turning it occasionally so it doesn't burn.
• 3. While the cod is cooking, make the sauce. Mince together the parsley and the shallot and place in a small bowl. Whisk in the oil. Coarsely chop the capers and whisk them into the sauce.
• 4. When the fish is cooked, transfer it to a warmed serving platter and let it sit for about 4 minutes. Remove the skewers or the toothpicks and drain away any liquid that comes from the fish. Pour the sauce over the fish and serve.

BACON WRAPPED GRILLED HALIBUT STEAKS

Steps:

• In ziplock bag combine lime juice, green onions, oil, cilantro,jalapeno, salt and pepper.
• Add haliut steaks, seal, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, turning once.
• Meanwhile, fry bacon until cooked but not crisp. Drain on paper towels.
• Remove halibut when marinated, discarding marinade.
• Wrap two slices of bacon over top and sides of each steak and secure with soaked wooden toothpicks.
• Spray nonstick cooking spray on grill racks before heating. Place halibut, bacon side down, on grill rack with drip pan underneath rack to catch any bacon drippings.
• Grill covered over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Discard toothpicks, serve and enjoy!
• NOTE: If wanted, you may serve on the side Mango Salsa Ole, Recipe #235769.

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED FISH WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Rinse fish; pat dry. Sprinkle with salt. Place fresh herbs inside cut cavity of fish. Rub oil on both sides of fish, then wrap with bacon, leaving head and tail exposed. Heat grill. Set fish in center, then cover and cook 10-15 minutes, turning once, until opaque but still moist in thickest part. Remove from grill. Set bacon aside. Peel off top layer of skin. Slide fish onto serving platter. To serve, slide a wide spatula between flesh and bones, and lift out each portion. Serve with bacon on the side. Editor's Extra: Fresh herbs could be tarragon, thyme, basil, or marjoram, or a combination.