{"id":906350,"date":"2026-05-16T09:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/16\/17-best-grilled-fish-recipes-for-easy-summer-dinners\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T09:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:32:17","slug":"17-best-grilled-fish-recipes-for-easy-summer-dinners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/16\/17-best-grilled-fish-recipes-for-easy-summer-dinners\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Best Grilled Fish Recipes for Easy Summer Dinners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recipes <\/p>\n<div data-journey-hook=\"grid-wrapper\" data-testid=\"RowWrapper\">\n<div data-journey-hook=\"client-content\" data-testid=\"BodyWrapper\">\n<p>Grilled fish has a reputation problem: people think it\u2019s delicate, fussy, and destined to stick to the grates. It\u2019s too bad, because when done right, fish is one of the fastest, most rewarding things you can cook on a grill.<\/p>\n<p>From rich, meaty cuts like swordfish and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/gallery\/salmon-recipes\" target=\"_blank\">salmon<\/a> to more delicate fillets like snapper and flounder, fish thrives over high heat\u2014developing a smoky char while staying tender and flaky inside. The key is a hot grill (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/best-gas-grills\" target=\"_blank\">gas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/best-charcoal-grill\" target=\"_blank\">charcoal<\/a>, or even an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicurious.com\/shopping\/the-best-grill-pans-article\" target=\"_blank\">indoor grill pan<\/a>), a little confidence, and a few reliable techniques. Need a crash course? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/how-to-grill-fish-guide-article\" target=\"_blank\">Our guide to grilling fish<\/a> will walk you through the fundamentals.<\/p>\n<p>This collection brings together our favorite grilled fish recipes, organized from quick weeknight dinners to crowd-pleasing centerpieces. With quick-cooking fillets with streamlined marinades, sturdy fish steaks with bright herb finishes, and celebratory whole-fish dishes, grilled fish stops feeling like a special occasion dish and settles easily into your summer rotation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"57b121c01b3340441497664a\">\n<div data-event-boundary=\"click\" data-in-view=\"{\"pattern\":\"GallerySlide\",\"variation\":\"GallerySlide.CardLeftWithCaptionAboveMultipleButtons\"}\" data-event-click=\"{\"pattern\":\"GallerySlide\",\"variation\":\"GallerySlide.CardLeftWithCaptionAboveMultipleButtons\"}\" orientation=\"landscape\" data-item=\"{\"dangerousHed\":\"Grilled Halibut With Basil-Shallot Butter\",\"brand\":{\"name\":\"\"},\"id\":\"57b121c01b3340441497664a\",\"index\":0,\"contentType\":\"recipe\",\"offers\":[],\"offersLength\":0,\"component\":\"gallery_slide_component\",\"image\":{\"altText\":\"Four pieces of grilled halibut with basil shallot lemon butter on top\",\"caption\":\"\",\"contentType\":\"photo\",\"credit\":\"Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Gerri K. 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Williams<\/p>\n<p><a data-event-click=\"{\"element\":\"ExternalLink\",\"outgoingURL\":\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/grilled-halibut-recipe\"}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/grilled-halibut-recipe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<h2>Recipes <span>Grilled Halibut With Basil-Shallot Butter<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer\">\n<div>\n<p>Mild, sweet, and flaky halibut is an ideal canvas for making grilled fish with big, bold flavor. Here, a warm herb butter adds richness and brightness in equal measure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"6099520ae84aa5ebc05ff770\">\n<div data-event-boundary=\"click\" data-in-view=\"{\"pattern\":\"GallerySlide\",\"variation\":\"GallerySlide.CardLeftWithCaptionAboveMultipleButtons\"}\" data-event-click=\"{\"pattern\":\"GallerySlide\",\"variation\":\"GallerySlide.CardLeftWithCaptionAboveMultipleButtons\"}\" orientation=\"landscape\" data-item=\"{\"dangerousHed\":\"Grilled Swordfish With Tomatoes\",\"brand\":{\"name\":\"\"},\"id\":\"6099520ae84aa5ebc05ff770\",\"index\":1,\"contentType\":\"recipe\",\"offers\":[],\"offersLength\":0,\"component\":\"gallery_slide_component\",\"image\":{\"altText\":\"Grilled Swordfish With Tomatoes Recipe\",\"caption\":\"\",\"contentType\":\"photo\",\"credit\":\"Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime\",\"segmentedSources\":{\"sm\":[{\"height\":320,\"width\":320,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/60a3f5f0eb80c0c2154df196\/1:1\/w_320,c_limit\/0621-Grilled%20Swordfish%20With%20Tomatoes.jpg\"},{\"height\":640,\"width\":640,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/60a3f5f0eb80c0c2154df196\/1:1\/w_640,c_limit\/0621-Grilled%20Swordfish%20With%20Tomatoes.jpg\"}],\"md\":[{\"height\":640,\"width\":640,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/60a3f5f0eb80c0c2154df196\/1:1\/w_640,c_limit\/0621-Grilled%20Swordfish%20With%20Tomatoes.jpg\"},{\"height\":1280,\"width\":1280,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/60a3f5f0eb80c0c2154df196\/1:1\/w_1280,c_limit\/0621-Grilled%20Swordfish%20With%20Tomatoes.jpg\"}],\"lg\":[{\"height\":1024,\"width\":1024,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/60a3f5f0eb80c0c2154df196\/1:1\/w_1024,c_limit\/0621-Grilled%20Swordfish%20With%20Tomatoes.jpg\"},{\"height\":2048,\"width\":2048,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/60a3f5f0eb80c0c2154df196\/1:1\/w_2048,c_limit\/0621-Grilled%20Swordfish%20With%20Tomatoes.jpg\"}],\"xl\":[{\"height\":1280,\"width\":1280,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/60a3f5f0eb80c0c2154df196\/1:1\/w_1280,c_limit\/0621-Grilled%20Swordfish%20With%20Tomatoes.jpg\"}],\"xxl\":[{\"height\":1280,\"width\":1280,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/60a3f5f0eb80c0c2154df196\/1:1\/w_1280,c_limit\/0621-Grilled%20Swordfish%20With%20Tomatoes.jpg\"}]}}}\" data-testid=\"GallerySlideWrapper\">\n<figure>\n<div orientation=\"landscape\">\n<p><span><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"recipes\" alt=\"recipes Grilled Swordfish With Tomatoes Recipe\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/60a3f5f0eb80c0c2154df196\/1:1\/w_1024%2Cc_limit\/0621-Grilled%2520Swordfish%2520With%2520Tomatoes.jpg\"><\/picture><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div>\n<p>Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime<\/p>\n<p><a data-event-click=\"{\"element\":\"ExternalLink\",\"outgoingURL\":\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/grilled-swordfish-with-tomatoes\"}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/grilled-swordfish-with-tomatoes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<h2>Recipes <span>Grilled Swordfish With Tomatoes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer\">\n<div>\n<p>Swordfish is firm, steak-like, and made for high heat. 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From rich, meaty cuts like swordfish and salmon to more delicate fillets like snapper [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":906351,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4426,30074],"tags":[131512],"class_list":{"0":"post-906350","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-grilled","8":"category-recipes","9":"tag-popular-recipes"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/906350","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=906350"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/906350\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/906351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=906350"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=906350"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=906350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}