Host the best seafood cookout with one of these grilled seafood ideas. These are some of the best grilled fish recipes because they’re full of flavor, but light enough for a hot day by the grill. This selection of grilled seafood recipes covers a wide range of flavors and ingredients, so get inspired and fire up the grill.
Before you put any seafood onto the grill, make sure to check out some of the best grilling tips and tricks that will help keep fish from sticking to the grill grates as you cook. And to brush up on your grilling technique, take a look at a step-by-step guide to grilling salmon, or try grilling seafood on cedar planks.
And don’t forget to serve side dishes at your seafood cookout — add one of these summer seafood recipes to fully celebrate a season of bounty.
Grilled Wild Alaska Pollock Skewers with Maple Sriracha Glaze
These easy fish skewers are made with wild Alaska pollock and a simple marinade of soy, maple syrup, sriracha, and smashed garlic. In under an hour, the mild white fish takes on a sweet, spicy, and savory flavor that takes grilled fish to the next level. Serve these on their own as casual grill fare, or make it a sit-down meal by serving the maple-sriracha fish skewers with a steaming bowl of rice.
California-Style Salmon Burger With Avocado-Tomato Topping
This sockeye salmon burger is loaded up with a trifecta of summery ingredients: ripe avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy cucumbers. Pile this fresh, summery topping generously onto grilled salmon burgers for a fresh, seasonal vibe.
Grilled Pacific Halibut with Grilled Peach-Corn Salsa
This recipe for grilled Pacific halibut with peach and corn salsa is a great excuse to fire up the grill, since all of the key ingredients will take their turn on the hot grates — including the fruit and vegetables for a juicy salsa. A side of guacamole would be the perfect addition to this late summer meal, and if you want to take it a step further, throw some fresh corn tortillas on the grill to make fish tacos.
Grilled Pacific Halibut Steak with Lemongrass-Ginger Marinade
This grilled Pacific halibut steak recipe takes its cues from Vietnamese cuisine, pairing fish with aromatic ingredients and delicious textures. A zesty, lemony, gingery marinade complements the meaty qualities of Pacific halibut steak, while a topping of peanuts, basil, palm sugar and fish sauce adds crunch with an extra savory hit.
Mediterranean Grilled Pacific Halibut Skewers with Tzatziki
A summery Mediterranean-inspired fish marinade, made with white wine, garlic, and herbs, keeps the these grilled Pacific halibut skewers moist and flaky. There are also a few vegetables threaded onto the skewers, making this an easy one to serve as a casual meal.
Grilled Rockfish with Herby Zhug Sauce
The shining star of this recipe is the zhug — an herby Yemeni hot sauce that is so delicious and versatile that after making it once, you’ll want it as a fridge staple, like mayo or ketchup. Flavorful grilled rockfish is an ideal base to highlight the warmth of the toasted spices, the kick from the serranos, and the brightness of the herbs, lemon, and garlic.
Simple Summer Salad with Grilled Salmon and Mango
This grilled salmon salad recipe brings light and bright flavors to complement the warmth of summer. Grilling salmon is a simple way to introduce flavor to your fish without adding extra seasonings that are often loaded with sodium, making this a great option for those who are watching their salt intake. This recipe grills both salmon and mango to add several layers of deliciously charred flavor to the salad, using just a touch of sea salt to enhance the overall flavors of the dish.
