Fish Grilling Baskets

Anyone who has had the misfortune of grilling a fish that flaked and fell through the grate will appreciate fish grilling baskets. You can load up the the basket with fish and/or vegetables and put it on the grill. Watching it cook before your eyes without worry is priceless.

Delicate items like flaky fish have a tendency to stick and fall apart when placed directly on the grill. A closed-top grill basket allows you to flip the fish for even cooking without worrying.

Fish such as tuna, salmon, halibut, and swordfish, whose texture is more like beef or pork, should be grilled on the grate. More delicate fish, such as tilapia, sole, and flounder, fare better when grilled in foil or grill baskets. Delicate fish like sole, tilapia, or flounder don’t fare so well on the open flame. They’re more likely to become flakey, break apart or fall through the grates without fish grilling baskets.

Salmon is healthy and versatile, making it a popular option. Salmon, while not quite as meaty as swordfish and tuna, does very well on the grill. Some still prefer to wrap salmon fillets in foil or grill the fillets over cedar planks just to be safe.

Fish simply doesn’t need the long, slow rest of other meats. If anything, the rest should be proportional to cook time. Fish with a higher fat content and more connective tissue can tolerate a 5- to 10-minute covered or sauced resting period.

Cooked fish and other seafood can be safely stored in the refrigerator 3 to 4 days. Refrigeration slows but does not prevent bacterial growth. Therefore, it’s important to use food within recommended time before it spoils or becomes dangerous.