Grilled Cod with Garlic, Basil, and Lemon emailTwitterFacebookPinterestYummly Recently I shared the recipe for , and you can’t go wrong with that recipe for grilled fish.But this delicious recipe for Grilled Cod with Garlic, Basil, and Lemon uses another tasty fish marinade I often served when I was catering houseboat trips.Back in the days I made this grilled fish recipe most often with halibut, but now a small package of frozen halibut is $40 at Costco, which seems like a lot for most food budgets.

And right next to the halibut I found Wild Alaskan Pacific Cod, which was much less expensive and absolutely lip-smacking good in this recipe! The grilled cod in the photos is served with easy for a perfect summer dinner.I do realize that grilled fish can be tricky to cook, and Cod is a bit more delicate than halibut, so I encourage you to pay attention to my tips to prevent the fish from sticking when you try this recipe.  The idea of garlic and basil with fish may seem unusual, but please trust me on this.Normally I love fresh basil, but for a marinade I prefer dried herbs, and I’ve made this fish marinade many, many times with dried basil with great results.  And be sure not to marinate the fish too long, or the lemon juice will start to “cook” the fish.

Below you will also find suggestions for more types of fish you can use for this garlic-basil marinade.What ingredients do you need for this recipe? pieces of Cod or other firm white fish olive oil fresh

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