Crispy Skinned Fish (Whole) - Using the Small Grate Technique

[Troy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PvjGCmE9jo

We love asian style fried fish, but it's such a pain to make.

Traditional grilling methods just don't get the skin crispy enough, so I started using this method to grill fish and get a super crispy skin.

Enjoy!
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[Jan M.]

Hi Troy,

The technique makes sense to me. I'll give that a try.
The skin of the fish looks awesome.

Thx for sharing 

[HoosierKettle]

This is great. I have very limited seafood cooking knowledge.  Maybe I can find some fish at the local Costco that will work for this.


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[JEBIV]

Awesome cook video, I will try that way next time for sure, always looking for new ways to cook whole fish, thanks

[GrillGiant]

Very nice brother!


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[nvandyke]

That's a cool technique.  I've had the same problem with fish...skin never seems to get crispy enough with the grate up high

[Jules V.]

Troy
Do you use patis and calamansi on the salsa?

[Jules V.]

Crusty/crispy skin will depend on the type of fish. Pompano is a fish you can easily get a crispy skin when grilled.  I grill it at least once a week for my wife. Very high temperature on the rotisserie or indirect/semi-direct on the grate always yield a crispy skin. She doesn't like a smokey flavor so i stopped cooking it caveman style.

[Jules V.]

This is great. I have very limited seafood cooking knowledge.  Maybe I can find some fish at the local Costco that will work for this.


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Only whole fish you'll find at Costco is probably trout. 

[Troy]

Troy
Do you use patis and calamansi on the salsa?

I do if I have calamansi available. I don't go out of my way to buy it or keep juice on hand though.
patis and silver swan soy sauce

[Jules V.]

I do if I have calamansi available. I don't go out of my way to buy it or keep juice on hand though.
patis and silver swan soy sauce

Same here. Sometimes i just use lemon or lime. Best soy sauce are those from Taiwan and patis from Vietnam. Virgin patis from Vietnam especially for dipping are exceptional. Pricey at $8 a bottle but it's fine since you really don't use much of it. For cooking, you can get away with the cheaper varieties.

[Troy]

Oh we use the red boat brand patis at the table, love that stuff!!

[HoosierKettle]

This is great. I have very limited seafood cooking knowledge.  Maybe I can find some fish at the local Costco that will work for this.


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Only whole fish you'll find at Costco is probably trout.

Sometimes they have some different whole fish. I can't remember which kinds. I just look at them like I'm trying to read a foreign language. I have no idea about cooking whole fish.


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[Darko]

Nice Video. I'll definitely be trying this soon.

[Troy]

Nice Video. I'll definitely be trying this soon.

Thank you sir!
Let me know how it goes or if you learn anything new!

I usually use this method in my Ranch