Cedar is the most common wood for cooking fish but you can also use oak, maple, alder, apple, or cherry. You can buy a cooking quality wood fish board from specialty food stores or online. A wood fish board lasts for one use.
It isn't hard to grill seafood, but it does take some practice. Follow these tips for grilling seafood, and expand your grilling repertoire. It's a great break from the usual BBQ like hamburgers, hot dogs, and steaks.
* You can place fish directly on the grill, but if you do this, use a firm fleshed fish, like grouper, tuna, swordfish, or salmon.
* If the fish has been properly cooked, the meat will appear opaque but will still be moist.
* It is best to grill, broil, steam or poach oily fish so that their natural fats can drain while they are cooked.
* Marinades are a good way to add flavor and moisture to the fish before cooking.
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