Grilled Whole Fish 🐟 Catch and Cook Cocktail Bluefish

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First catch and cook in awhile...a grilled, whole cocktail bluefish! Like most "simple" recipes, the fundamentals are paramount. In this video I walk you through a method of grilling whole fish that's "half-cured," with a grill basket to make life easier.
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[@annahowell8977]

I remember my Dad going on fishing trips and coming back with bluefish. I never knew how my Mom cooked them, but they were awesome. I could never cook them to get them to taste good. I had all but given up, but I thought I would try one more time. I found your video and followed your recipe. THANK YOU!! It turned out so good. This will be my recipe and now I will be able to enjoy bluefish whenever I can get it.

[@CookingandFishing]

Thank you!!! Always a pleasure to hear these recipes actually work out and can be replicated - bluefish gets a bad rap but properly dispatched and taken care of they make great table fare. And the bigger ones are world class game fish that deserves more respect! Tight lines!

[@drewk2786]

These voice over videos are so much better than the ones with your cousin asking questions the whole video

[@laundry08]

They have such a great rapport though.

[@CookingandFishing]

LOL!!

[@snakemonkey555]

As I always say, one of the best catch and cook channels on KZbin! Thanks Roger for sharing both catching and cooking!

[@CookingandFishing]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@snakemonkey555]

Cooking and Fishing You’re very welcome!

[@batistarivera6237]

Awesome video, man. Sooo few tutorials on bluefish grill recipes. I’m an avid mass kayak fisherman, love to cook and grill, and love bluefish. Was curious to see how other people were grilling them, and just wanted some fresh ideas. Thanks buddy!

[@CookingandFishing]

Bluefish - esp the smaller ones - are severely underrated!

[@doctoredable]

Good to see a video about enjoying whole grilled small Bluefish. Bluefish has a bad reputation as being a trash fish. When properly processed they are very delicious especially the smaller ones..

[@CookingandFishing]

I agree, every fish has a unique flavor/texture...your job as a cook is to bring those out and know how what techniques to apply to different species.

[@Ricks.007]

Great! Like always, since I learned from you this technique (cleaning, paper towel, aluminum foil) it’s the only way I prepare my fish and it makes a HUGE difference... thanks for sharing...

[@CookingandFishing]

That's awesome! Yeah controlling moisture is huge...not just with fish but any meat!

[@Ricks.007]

Yes sir, still got a lot to learn lol...

[@JAMESlock1911]

I like this. Cooking the fish whole with head on instead of filets.

[@CookingandFishing]

Depends on the fish but with small blues it just works.

[@altalty6023]

FANTASTIC VIDEO! THANK YOU!

[@CookingandFishing]

thanks for watching!!

[@datniggami7]

Bravo sir! Bravo👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾

[@laundry08]

Good stuff once again. I've got some perch fillets rinsed in saltwater, wrapped in paper towels and Al foil in the fridge right now. Learned a lot from your channel and my family appreciates it come dinner time!

[@CookingandFishing]

that's great! What kind of perch?

[@laundry08]

White perch. Takes a few to make a meal, but they're tasty little guys.

[@Omd-vz2gt]

miracle worker you made bluefish taste good!! 😂😂😂

[@CookingandFishing]

If you take care of them (bleed/ice asap) these smaller blues don't take that much work. I'll take a small blue over fluke/tog any day.

[@peterL671]

This is awesome! Question for you...if I wanted to bake a bluefish prepped like this in the oven rather than over the grill what temp and for how long would you recommend?

[@CookingandFishing]

I'd go 500F and check after 3-4 minutes - put it under the broiler if you have to. Problem with oven is you have to turn the fish.

[@douglasfields3942]

Nice technique. You've given an idea of cooking fish. Thanks. Great video!!!

[@CookingandFishing]

thanks!

[@berriosenid]

Thank you for the video. That was very good and it looks wonderful. My next adventure for the grill is fish.

[@djl1228]

Enjoyed the video. The link to the fish grill basket doesn't seem to work anymore. Do you have another one you would recommend?

[@CookingandFishing]

I linked it in the description :)

[@Kungfupanda839]

Love it. You're treating yr catch with respect by eating it 👍👍👍

[@CookingandFishing]

Haha ty, though I'm not sure if the fish will agree :)

[@gdeppsfamousdishesgeorgeep2763]

I ordered the two of them couple days ago be here on Saturday. First time using a Basket going to follow your technique. Thanks for the video

[@CookingandFishing]

Fantastic!

[@grandpacavendish4422]

Just Great, Roger. Many Thanks. If you were going to cook this bluefish indoors, would you use the broiler? Take Care. Ed

[@CookingandFishing]

Thanks Ed! Probably just a 500F oven, convection on if you have it. Check that weakfish video I linked in the description...I would stuff that body cavity and stand it up on a rack/sheet tray. Then you don't have to worry about flipping it...crispy skin all around.

[@mixedhairless]

Watched 1 video, now I’m a subscriber…

[@mchan6]

Looks pretty good mang

[@CookingandFishing]

It was ii!

[@muzikaime5509]

Thank you for sharing sir . Was this the old video you were referring last time , or a new blue fish video ? When the Cuz is not available to film , let us know pretty sure you’ll get volunteers to go fishing with or to cook with :)

[@CookingandFishing]

haha thanks! This was footage from awhile ago...but the cocktail blues are running now

[@josephdelucca8434]

Great video!! Fresh bluefish prepared and cooked right is delicious. Question: do you rinse the salt brine off before cooking?

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

That looks yummy good buddy! Thanks for sharing

[@CookingandFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@JerzyAnt609]

Another great one I hate bluefish but you are such a great cook you could make a chipmunk look delicious lol

[@CookingandFishing]

lol it's really not bad at all, just needs a little TLC! Thanks!

[@africaster]

Brave to use your net on these toothy YEDs 👍

[@CookingandFishing]

Rather he bite through the net than grab some part of my kayak lol...

[@royng77]

Nice recipe BTW do you wash off the salt ?

[@CookingandFishing]

Nope! It's the same amount of salt that you'd normally use to season a whole fish, w/o curing it overnight. Whole fish, like a thick steak...will take a lot of salt to season properly.

[@royng77]

@@CookingandFishing Thanks Bro your recipe is very precise , keep up the good work .

[@CookingandFishing]

@@royng77 Thank you!

[@ChefStyleOfficial]

Nice

[@Gypsyboy932]

Thanks!

[@Gypsyboy932]

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[@karrywilliams3188]

You snapped!

[@CookingandFishing]

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[@carls.6746]

what are those water shoes?

[@erikamendez8387]

Looks amazing. 😋

[@CookingandFishing]

Thank you 😋

[@JohnKlopp]

Very nice! New subscriber. 👍

[@CookingandFishing]

thanks mang!

[@junofluke]

Excellent!

[@CookingandFishing]

ty!

[@acsta]

Since paprika is a very strong red pepper you should mention if you're usind regular or sweet paprika. Our mouth will be on fire if we eat the amount of paprikw used.

[@CookingandFishing]

Smoked, sweet paprika.

[@Nathan8899]

Do you frozen it ,or keep in the fresh side?

[@CookingandFishing]

We don't freeze any fish now, but esp not bluefish

[@lw7128]

Curious, What’s the purpose of cutting off the fins. So they don’t burn? Or just to fit the basket?

[@CookingandFishing]

In this case mainly so it doesn't burn, but it's generally considered part of "dressing" a whole fish in classical french cooking. Even if you were to say, salt bake a whole fish...you would trim the fins. Some insist on removing the eyeballs as well lol, which is a prudent thing if you were frying it since eyeballs can explode in hot oil.

[@cascam1]

I like to eat the tail where is it?

[@matthewprestine1974]

I would like a basket like that, the deep well basket hold the fish instead of smashing it like the clamp style. Followed your link, not the basket you have in the video.

[@CookingandFishing]

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[@Gypsyboy932]

Less expensive. www.bbqguys.com/outset/fish-basket-with-rosewood-handle

[@jerolvilladolid]

Why didnt you just tell the fish you were going to give it the royal cleaning treatment, it wouldve jumped into your boat happily

[@CookingandFishing]

ha!

[@robertgerber2533]

That’s the whitest bluefish I have ever seen. Bluefish can be quite good when handled and prepared properly.

[@CookingandFishing]

Yeah the smaller cocktails are perfect for this, but handling is paramount

[@chumpchanger1]

I keep the snappers to cocktail size, I throw back the gorillas. Big blues have a lot of that funky red meat. Smaller ones are delicious.