Grilled Cod Olive Gremolata Recipes

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.

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 PORK CHOPS WITH ROASTED GARLIC GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Brine the pork: In a large bowl, whisk 1 quart warm water, the brown sugar, salt and paprika until the sugar and salt dissolve. Add the peppercorns, sage, thyme and rosemary and let cool to room temperature. Add the pork chops to the brine. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the gremolata: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small baking dish. Cover with foil and bake until the garlic is completely tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let the garlic cool in the oil. Strain, reserving the roasted garlic and oil separately. Chop enough roasted garlic to measure 1 tablespoon. Reserve the remaining roasted garlic for another use.
• Mix the parsley, lemon zest, chopped roasted garlic and 1/2 cup of the garlic oil in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Reserve the remaining garlic oil to coat the pork.
• Grill the pork: Preheat a grill to medium high. Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry. Lightly brush the pork with some of the garlic oil and sprinkle with pepper. Grill, turning as needed to prevent flare-ups, until a nicely charred crust forms and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 135 degrees F for medium doneness, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 8 minutes.
• Carve the meat from the bones and slice against the grain. Serve with the gremolata.

OLIVE GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Place parsley, capers, garlic, orange zest, lemon zest and olives in small mixing bowl. Toss with 2 forks to distribute ingredients evenly. Cover and refrigerate. Gremolata tastes best if prepared no more than 1 hour ahead.

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH PRESERVED LEMON GREMOLATA

Steps:

• For the swordfish: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, parsley, oregano, lemon zest and juice and paprika to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and whisk in the oil. Add to a resealable bag along with the swordfish steaks and allow to marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
• For the gremolata: Combine the oil, parsley, Preserved Lemon, olives, oregano, basil and garlic in a food processor with and process until smooth.
• Grill the swordfish steaks until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. To serve, spoon the gremolata over the warm fish.
• Rub the lemons with the salt in a bowl. Combine the lemons, salt and bay leaf in a mason or canning jar and press the lemons to release their juice. Top with water to cover. Seal and age in the refrigerator for at least 3 days and up to 2 weeks.

GRILLED FLANK STEAK AND RED ONION WITH ORANGE GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• In a shallow baking dish large enough to hold steak and onion slices in one layer whisk together vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Add steak and onions and turn to coat with marinade. Marinate steak and onions, covered, 15 minutes.
• Make gremolata:
• In a small bowl toss together garlic, parsley, and zest.
• Drain steak and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.
• While steak is standing, drain onions, discarding marinade, and grill 5 minutes on each side, or until tender and golden. (Alternatively, steak and onions may be cooked in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan.)
• Slice steak thin across grain. Serve steak and onions sprinkled with gremolata.

GRILLED MUSHROOMS WITH GREMOLATA

Steps:

• To make gremolata combine all ingredients.
• Preheat grill on high.
• Place mushroom stem side up on baking tray (or outside bbq).
• Grill for 5 minutes then turn over and grill for a further 2 minutes.
• Transfer to serving platter.
• Sprinkle over gremolata and olive oil if using.