GRILLING A WHOLE FISH IS EASY AND SHOULD BE IN YOUR GRILLING LINEUP! | SAM THE COOKING GUY

Branzino. It's much easier to grill a whole fish than you think and after you watch this video you'll be on your way to do the same!
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00:00 Intro
1:04 Addressing the Fish
1:37 Trimming & Seasoning Fish
2:24 Zesting Lemon & Stuffing Fish
4:13 Making Basting Paste & Basting Fish
4:56 Prepping Grill
5:14 Grilling Fish
6:32 Fish Reveal & Rest
6:41 Making a "Business"
7:46 Unstuffing Fish & Serving
9:06 First Bite
9:48 Outro
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We really just have one goal - to make your food life better. Ok that, and be entertained at the same time. And have you learn a few things along the way. So let’s make it 3 goals then.
If you only want the steps to make something, like those vids shot from above with no people, no conversation no nuthin - then we are absolutely not for you. But if you wanna a little fun while you learn, then this is the place.
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[@davidgladden117]

Finally fish. More fish and seafood please!

[@SteveReynold]

No thanks

[@dustyschirato]

I agree

[@tmango78]

Please no

[@thatbobusguy]

Yes, thanks! Please, yes!

[@poopoomcgee123]

Yes!!!! I love fish

[@DonPandemoniac]

Gorgeous! There is a serious lack of whole fish preparations on youtube, thanks for stepping up to the plate.

[@debbiestimac5175]

Happy weekend everyone! It's one reason we keep our grill ready all year long, no fish smell in the house. So nice in the middle of the winter, that charred, smoky flavor! 🥰

[@michisixx9097]

LOL! I'm not a fish person and I'm still here to watch Sam cook! 😊

[@Darryl-vn4ji]

Sam, have to say… The videos have become better and better through the years. Give your kid and his staff a raise….! Keep up the good work all of you. Yes, this is recognition.!

[@ericcutler5463]

That was fabulous! Yes more grilled fish. I would’ve never thought of putting Japanese mayo on the fish. What a brilliant idea! Thank you once again!

[@lenalyles2712]

One of the great things about living where we do. We have a place that cooks what you catch anyway you want it. They charge $10.00 but that includes sides and drink.

[@scottmcwave9479]

Where do you live, we’re on our way!🙂

[@sharonlong7885]

That is my type of food, 🇦🇺 love seafood shows. 🤤 Also love the fact that I can hear Max and Chance clearly. Great episode Sam.

[@FrankButterfly]

You and your sons are so much fun to watch.

[@skip123davis]

we all do appreciate all you folks do for us❣💪🏻. consistent, quality production, creative recipes, all that. i also get bored with the same thing all the time, and it's also probably good nutritionally to mix it up some.

[@nicholastetici]

Thank you so much for this video!! I just grilled 2 whole tilapia with your method and they came out amazing. It took about 15 mins per side at 400F to crisp up the skin and be able to flip easily no sticking. I had half chimney full of Kingstown competition charcoals plus some prob another half chimney from the previous cook and was able to cook the 2 whole tilapia plus 10 chicken drumsticks

[@FoulOwl2112]

If you can get your hands on some Pompano, that's the best whole grilling fish there is. They don't even have to be scaled. And there's a layer of fat under the skin that renders them sorta self-basting.

[@howardsmith5547]

Sam, I just found your channel this past week. Your cooking is right down my alley. I cooked the onion and garlic rice the first chance I got. Then I cooked your fried rice. I just finished cooking the crack chicken. I added a can of rotel, a jalapeno, onion, and about 8" of serrano. I used a baster to remove most of the liquid before shredding the chicken and mixing. I followed you and stirred in some cheese with the bacon, then added more to the top. It's awesome. our food taste must be alike, it's got to have plenty of flavor. Since you like chicken thighs so much, add about 5 of them to a 2 lb bag of pinto beans. They're a perfect match. Next I'll make the spaghetti and meatballs, and I'll make the spaghetti. I'll continue watching .

[@chrisshepherd6878]

Where have you been .under a rock.

[@ifyousayso9392]

Sam!!! I LOVE whole grilled fish esp escovitch. I’ve been saying I’m gonna make my own now here you come 😂 guess I definitely gotta make it now!

[@artimla492]

Love having the boys micced up!

[@ringo666]

HEY SAM ! Couldn't find the egg toast video today, so I'm posting here. My 11yo grandson was hungry, & since I was thinking about egg toast anyway...... I didn't have all the extras you added, so we had to go minimalist -- bread, egg, Meunster cheese, and your bff. Not pretty results on mine, but my boy hit the perfect addition : pancake syrup! My taste buds jumped up, ran around my mouth, out my lips, and around my head and back! ADDICTIVELY GOOD! Thanks for what you do!

[@GradeBmoviefan]

I LOVE seafood! Wonderful addition to the grilling ideas! Yum. Thank You. ~Sharon from Florida

[@danwilkes8964]

This is the best thing you've done in a while, thanks for this

[@RonOnTheGrill]

So THAT'S what I did wrong, lol! I grilled some whole Catfish fillets a while back, and while we loved them, they definitely stuck to the grill. I cooked mine indirect. It went fine until I tried to put them over the hot coals to sear them. EVERYTHING came off man, lol! The seasoning, skin, everything. And we STILL loved it. I can't imagine how much better they'll be next time, now that I know to cook them direct. These guys were beautiful!

[@poopoomcgee123]

I love seafood! Even better to see my favorite KZbin chef making it

[@bennickerson9581]

deep fry one too. It is amazing

[@marcuskinion3421]

This sounds and looks delicious.

[@cmoore185]

I was watching another cooking show and the chef gave a great tip for zesting. He said when you put the fruit on top, you can not tell when you get into the white. Itt is getter to hold the fruit and use the zester on the top, then you can see exactly what you are doing. I thought it was a great tip.

[@tii2015]

Great job! Love it!

[@Ve-nom23]

Please post more of these fish recipes. Meat is good and all, but I feel like there is a lack of variety. I was craving this, thank you.

[@kevinblakemore6445]

This looks killer Sam! I’ll have to make this

[@samcerreta807]

Would love to see a video of Sam’s favorite dips/dressings/sauces etc…

[@robligeti8353]

Thank you for giving me the guidance to try this for the first time (grilling a whole fish), I wish I could post a picture. I followed your steps precisely, and the results were incredible. Rave reviews from my mother who LOVES whole grilled fish. I even gave it “the business” 🙏🤣

[@stonerscravings]

Did Max get a microphone? More fish please! Loved this

[@brandonfrank2411]

HOLY SHIT MAX FINALLY LET SAM DO A SEAFOOD VIDEO

[@TheGlamorousLifeofNae]

I *love* a whole roasted fish! Especially rainbow trout! I have to try branzino next. 😋

[@drob5664]

I have found that it is much easier to zest if you put the micro plane on top of the fruit. You can see what you are doing.

[@shawnyvonnelara5689]

Thank you, Max, for finally wearing a mic!

[@josephkasprzyk4758]

Pretty sure you made it perfectly!!!

[@Whiskeyactual9531]

I've been thinking of making something like this for a while now, might finally have to try it

[@msgreen487]

I dig it but Am. Red Snapper>farm raised Branzino all day every day and thrice on Sunday!!

[@antonweber9078]

We south Africans have been grilling feesh for generations. I still do it here in Canada NOTHING BETTER!!!

[@josephkasprzyk4758]

Omg!!! Killing me!!! Grew up on lake st .Clair

[@Tattoo8732]

more fish dishes please ❤

[@richardprice3816]

The Editors in this video are amazing and deserves a great round of applause.

[@laaffitout]

Have to agree with DonPandemoniac! Excellent recipe and instruction, as always!! Sam, you have been our family's most loved TV chef from way back - 15 yrs maybe, when we would eagerly wait to watch your newest episode on Monday nights on public broadcast TV. We still follow a lot of those recipes, esp the pizza, and we all agree you have made us better cooks- all members of my family cook, and cook well, thanks to you! We love your recipes and your unique style of humor!. Kudos to your team and all your quirky comments 😉

[@scottromesburg7935]

Love the vids and the banter....have you done shark steak? I've had it twice in my life... amazing!!

[@vetbridge]

I love a whole grilled snapper!!!

[@myjewelry4u]

Looks beautiful!

[@ChristianTrees]

Love a new cooking video

[@Nils_Martin]

Grilling fish is something we do in Scandinavia all year round and we love it! 🇸🇪🇫🇮🇩🇰🇳🇴🇮🇸

[@jeanniebell9493]

Looks delicious !

[@jpbanksnj]

In the North East US, we have a Branzino E2 French Cut. Whole fish, gutted, cut down the middle AND has the inner bones already removed. Amazing product since the the bones are the worst part about eating whole Branzino.

[@raymondu99]

Sam this looks gorgeous. I feel like I would love adding a bit of sesame oil in the salsa/chimichurri deal, too

[@aqsadanish6786]

Yummy and tasty recipe 😋 Delicious

[@daveb9342]

Every damn dish perfection. This fish looks outstanding!

[@jakemiller6028]

Love it do this all the time in Philippines 🇵🇭

[@cjgaming5152]

Yo Sam thanks for the stake frys on a sheat pan in the oven the family loves it we had it for a week straight as a side dish haha

[@randyattwood]

Finally, fresh fish!

[@stephenhorn1095]

I grilled a sockeye salmon for dinner tonight. Was epic! You should do one next.

[@tedbrown2583]

I been cooking/grilling fish my whole life! ( since a teen I’m now 60) I especially love catching either saltwater or freshwater, building a campfire with hardwood only , season my fresh fish after cleaning and scaling , and slow cook it over my fire!… I have also fried my catch over hot campfire coals in my cast iron Dutch oven!!! Ha

[@NanaCooking.]

Thank you 😘

[@careyallen8225]

I would call that topping a relish. And OMG it looks good.

[@peggyward3573]

Fantastic!

[@TheOpinionatedYouTuber]

HOLY MOLY!!!!! We are able to hear Max!!!!

[@mflournoy2971]

The editing is hellah nice.

[@kirbyelliott7865]

Looks really good Sam gonna definitely give it a whirl! 👍😊

[@mannypuerta5086]

Sam and Co. Can you do a Beef Bourguignon, please? Cooler temps on the way and time approaches for a special comfort food…maybe BB is even a good candidate for an Instant Pot process? Thanks!

[@davidcortez2573]

Inside or death, onion! CHOOSE! I came for the food but stayed for the life or death tension. 😂🤙

[@user-xp8qn3qs7v]

Sam the king of grilled fish !

[@sdcostumeguy2435]

Happy Friday

[@elenatorres4434]

Great shirt! Never seen that one. Love it.

[@joeclark9491]

Best kept secret is eating fish prepared like that. Deep frying whole fish is great as well

[@theathjr]

Sweet baby geezus thank goodness finally seafood. MORE SEAFOOD !!!

[@ronthompson7125]

Super excited about some seafood

[@opheliaronin]

This is fish, not seafood.

[@scottmcwave9479]

@@opheliaroninJust looked it up! You’re wrong!

[@fredgarv79]

I recently discovered this fish from greece or turkey, really the only way to cook this is what he does, it's the way they do it over there. This fish has a great slightly sweet taste like fresh halibut. You can just stuff it with lemons and garlic etc but I want to try what Sam does here. I have the bug salt gun too, they work great unless the fly his huge

[@m.isabelstoltz8395]

Look delish👍

[@scottstaley2349]

Branzino is good eats!

[@khoshino9621]

I grill salmon all the time. Cut fillets into serving size and grill skin side down, don’t flip. Oil the skin, and if it sticks no big deal, you don’t eat it anyways. The meat will lift off the skin easily once it’s cooked.

[@rickyspanish492]

The fish look awesome! Tip for using a microplane: Only go in one direction as going in both directions will push the blades down over time, dulling it. For best ease of use, put the microplane on top of whatever you are using and not the other way around. If the lemon is on top, you can't see what you're doing as well, whereas if the grater is on top, you have more control and visibility over what you are doing.

[@isaiahduvall7131]

I have never had this type of fish 😮!!! 🍻 boys

[@albertarose1433]

It’s like Pico de Gallo silly!!! Absolutely gorgeous. From Seattle - more fish paalease! ❤

[@BlessedbytheKingofKings]

Didn’t think you would be scared of cooking anything Sam.

[@patsymccown2766]

Yum!

[@behrnik]

That looks delicious! Branzino also makes great sushi.

[@toshikosuisei4160]

um, Branzino available in grocery store is 100% farmed sourced. It is not safe to eat raw.

[@hendu7111]

I live in Michigan. Salmon come from Lake Michigan around here!

[@richardprice3816]

Wow!

[@kathydunlap5345]

Love your kids....lol. keep on cooking good shit. ❤❤❤❤

[@hughstovall9754]

Since you live in San Diego and have one of the best fisheries in the world and you please do something for all the sport fisherman here. Bluefin/yellowfin, yellowtail or dorado. Thank you!

[@markalvarado6716]

I love whole grilled fish. May sound weird but my favorite part are the eyes.

[@scottmcwave9479]

Damn amazing Sam!

[@Villagegirl279]

Yummy ❤

[@natetallman]

March: Meatballs and Penne in a Spinach and Tomato Cream Sauce Sorry, all amounts from the heart. Figure it out. Penne pasta: Do it by the box Meatballs: Ground pork Panko bread crumbs Ricotta cheese Garlic powder Salt Pepper Form into balls (I like big balls) Sear all sides in cast iron then throw in 400° oven until 155° internal (carryover to 160° or whatever). Tomato Cream Sauce: Butter... Flour... Roux... Milk... Bechamel Garlic powder, salt, white pepper Add in marinara sauce. I bought Rao's, but make it if you want. Italian seasoning Salt and pepper to taste Plate it up: Add pasta and whatever pasta water to marinara cream sauce to make it nice. Get to simmering then add spinach until almost wilted. Add meatballs and toss to sauce. Garnish with green and Parm. Enjoy.

[@thehardertheyfall2702]

Teaching you how to cook; By the coolest guy in the world 💚👍🏼🤓💯

[@SnoDraken]

Flesh, Flesh, Flesh for fantasy!! Sorry, when you said it, the Billy Idol song Flesh for Fantasy came to mind. I'll move along now. I need to find some whole Branzino near me now.

[@cindymcnary6439]

If I can't find branzio at Tunaville, what is a good substitute for this recipe? TYIA.

[@CONTINGENCY_sys]

That epic notch top garnish salsa business is what makes that plate. Pop that color and punch that flavor boyz as usual. Love some fish. They have a ton of cool looking ones too. No weird almost die if its made wrong kinda seafood, but fish regular swim style is good for me.

[@CONTINGENCY_sys]

Been binge watching your pizza adventures lately. One you might try I've seen pop up on the youtube is "Panuozzo Napoletano" Neopolitan pizza sandwhich in the pizza oven. Looks pretty legit yum.

[@nickstroke]

@8:35 Had me laughing so hard!!!

[@jaredsipes6205]

Love the fish Sam! But in all honesty, does anyone else hate Max's mirror style plate?

[@kevenbirdwell4739]

Recd my paring knife, with a handsome ready to frame sticker of Sam! Loved the inserts, they made me laugh. The knife is THE BOMB… well, not really a bomb, it’s a knife… but it’s GREAT!

[@thatbobusguy]

As someone who lives on the Gulf Coast in Florida, I found it cute when you say 'when you buy your fish' ☺️ Thought it was odd you didn't show how to gut it 🤐 All crap talking aside, I am happy you are doing a whole fish recipe! Although, a lot of people have some weird problem with eating something that has a face looking back at them. 🤷

[@catherineharris27]

Beautiful ❤

[@waynedgardner4960]

Very niceeeeeeee 😂 when ya gonna do some gumbo

[@sjmoorez]

I literally couldn't care less about anything that dwells in the ocean. Giving you support either way.

[@manonavision1013]

That's like we've been doing it in Croatia recently as well - recently as in the last couple hundred years lol