lemon garlic grilled cod

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Lemon Garlic Grilled Cod

This lemon-garlic grilled cod features charred lemon and garlic oil that adds an extra dimension to the moist and flaky fish.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

Ingredients

⅓ cup grapeseed or avocado oil
6 cloves garlic, grated
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
4 (5-ounce) cod fillets (about 1 inch thick)
2 medium lemons, halved crosswise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Directions

Preheat grill to high. Whisk oil, garlic, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Thoroughly pat fish dry with paper towels; place the fish on a baking sheet. Brush about ¼ cup garlic oil on both sides of the fish; reserve the remaining garlic oil. Let the fish stand while the grill preheats.
Once the grill is preheated, thoroughly oil the grill rack (see Tip). Place lemon halves, cut sides down, on the rack. Grill, uncovered, until the lemons are well charred on the cut sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate.
Meanwhile, place the fish in a grill basket. Place the basket directly onto the grill rack; grill for 4 minutes. Without flipping, brush the fish with the remaining garlic oil. Continue grilling until the fish is cooked through and a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 145°F, 2 to 4 more minutes. (The fish should release from the basket and be slightly flaky on the edges and opaque on top.) Transfer the fish to the plate with the lemons. Squeeze the lemons over the fish and sprinkle with chives.