Just typing the words “grilling Rockfish” makes it feel like summer. For instance,

“What are you doing for dinner?”

“Me? Oh, I’m grilling Rockfish.”

The words immediately conjure up images of backyards, hot grills, fresh fish and delicious meals. It’s not just the words, however, that make you want to put on a pair of shorts, lie back in a lounge chair and grab a glass of white wine. If you actually get out there and grill some Rockfish you’ll see that the feeling of summer will be upon you in no time. I experienced this over the weekend and can testify to its truth.

Grilled Pacific Rockfish with a Citrus-Herb Salsa

For those of you unfamiliar with Rockfish, there are more than 70 species of Rockfish living off the West Coast of North America. Pacific Rockfish is a firm, lean, mildly-flavored, pink-fleshed fish. It is sometimes marketed as Snapper, Red Snapper, or Pacific Snapper on the west coast. (True Red Snapper, however, is an Atlantic fish.) Pacific Rockfish is a very approachable fish. It’s delicious with an almost sweet flavor, tender and flakey, and appeals to both the fish-lover and those who have just started to incorporate fish into their weekly diet (which we should all be trying to do!).

There are so many ways to prepare Pacific Rockfish. It’s easy and versatile. Continue reading »