Grilling is a healthy, quick and simple way to cook small whole fish, cutlets, fillets and steaks.

Method

1. Preheat the grill at its highest setting for at least five minutes.
2. Score whole fish with 3-4 diagonal cuts on each side to enable the heat of the grill to penetrate.
3. Brush white fish with melted butter or oil and sprinkle with lemon juice. Oily fish do not need to be buttered before cooking.
4. Lay the fish on greased foil on the grill rack and set close under the grill at moderate heat.
5. Baste white fish 2-3 times during the cooking process to prevent them from drying out.
6. Grill the fish for the times shown in the table below; thick steaks and whole fish should be turned over halfway through this cooking time to ensure that both sides are evenly cooked; small fish or thin pieces can be cooked without turning.