Kingfish on the grill

[Mbailey33]

Anyone ever eat kingfish on the grill.....Ive been hammering them the last couple of days, and want to try to make them like i do trout.

Remove the head, gut and wash. Wrap in foil with butter lemon and salt, pepper.

Anyone ever cook them whole like this?

[IKAT]

Pan fried mine in butter --BUT heres some info



2 pounds whole kingfish, gutted and washed
 2 cups Italian-style salad dressing




 Directions
1. Cover fish with water, refrigerate and let stand for 2 days. Change water every six hours.
2. Two to twelve hours before fish is to be cooked, drain water and cover fish with salad dressing.
3. Heat a grill to medium heat. Remove fish from marinade and place skin side down on grill. Cook until meat is tender and flaky, about 20 minutes.


Heard they were getting them good   

[wb]

last time I grilled something for 20min it became a hockey puck

[IKAT]

last time I grilled something for 20min it became a hockey puck

   Warren--NOT my directions--thought it was a little long myself  It does say medium   

I COLD smoke a lot of fish and poultry for up to 36 hours at times and is fine. I never saw to keep kingfish for 2 days before eating--but do wash and soak for a few hours.

Hope it wasn't a misprint for 2 minutes instead of 20   

[overbite]

  Never Low and Slow On a GRILL. Or Medium. A hot grill till flaky or as desired. Direct grilling is best if you have the proper Grate or Trivet.
  Does it look like some one needs a hair cut.  OOPS just kidding  Bill

[IKAT]

Never Low and Slow On a GRILL. Or Medium. A hot grill till flaky or as desired. Direct grilling is best if you have the proper Grate or Trivet.
  Does it look like some one needs a hair cut.  OOPS just kidding  Bill

600 degrees

145 is doable   

[overbite]

  Never said 600 degrees 145 is low and slow.  I said Hot, you want to sear the fish not just brown it, this keeps the juices in. That's why Blackened fish has become popular. And frequent turning and basting is required that's why I said a trivet as some call it, others a fish basket. for grilling. Bill