(Grilled) Summer Sablefish

Happy Monday! If you did not notice already, I snuck in a little easy dessert over the weekend. Which is pretty on brand for me behind the scenes but rarely documented. So now to balance out the sweet, here’s something summery and savory for you. What makes it special is not only the quality of fish but also how fail proof it is. Sablefish, or Black Cod is a buttery fish from the West Coast that has high oil content so it is ideal for cooking on the grill or smoking. And with tomatoes in season, I thought I would top them with a medley of mixed mini heirloom tomatoes, herbs and flaky sea salt. If you cannot get your hands on Sablefish, try to find some Chilean sea bass as an alternative!

Serves 2

1-1.5 lbs Sablefish/Black cod with the skin on the bottom

Olive oil for drizzling

1 tsp garlic powder

1-2 tsp flaky sea salt

Freshly Ground Pepper

1 cup of mini heirloom tomatoes or mixed cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup sprig of fresh thyme

1/2 Lemon

Helpful items to have:

• Fish Spatula

Method

1. Preheat your grill to 400-450 degrees F

2. Place tomatoes in the center of a piece of foil that is large enough for you to space the tomatoes out. Gently toss the tomatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper. Top them with thyme and half a lemon then place on the grill over direct heat for 10 minutes or until they burst.

3. Meanwhile, thoroughly pat the fish dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle garlic powder, then salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Using your hands, spread the garlic powder, salt and pepper all over the fish.

4. Place the fish flesh side down over indirect heat for 2-3 minutes. At 400-450, the grill should be hot enough to char the fish but not burn it. Using a large spatula (or fish spatula), flip the fish on the skin side for an additional 3 minutes or until it registers as 135-138 and rising. The fish may fall apart so you will need to use swift motions when flipping.

5. Once it is done, transfer to a serving plate and top with the tomatoes, thyme and a big squeeze of lemon. Try not to eat it 4 days in a row like we did!