Grilled Bluefish
Simply grilled bluefish with lemon, rocket and sumac onions.
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Bluefish
Butterflied bluefish opens into an even piece for grilling. Keep the skin intact where possible and handle the fish gently when turning.
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Raw bluefish prepared butterfly-style. The nutrition reference is for edible raw fish, not the bones, head or total purchase weight of a whole fish.
Types & forms
Butterflied fish
Opened along the body for the linked grilling method. Ask the fishmonger which bones remain.
Whole fish or separate fillets
These have different thicknesses and turning needs; adapt the method rather than copying the same timing.
What to look for when buying
- Confirm that the fish is bluefish and ask for the preparation your recipe needs. Choose firm, properly chilled flesh with a mild smell.
- For frozen fish, choose a sealed pack with firm frozen contents and follow its thawing directions.
Prepare & cook
- Check for remaining bones, pat the surface dry and oil as the recipe directs. A fish basket can help keep the opened fish together on the grill.
- Keep raw fish and its utensils separate from ready-to-eat food. Cook the thickest flesh to 145°F; check away from bones. Lemon juice is seasoning, not a replacement for cooking.
Store it well
- Refrigerate promptly at 40°F or below and use within 2 days, or freeze. Keep wrapped in a leak-proof container away from ready-to-eat food.
- Thaw in the refrigerator. Refrigerate cooked food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F; follow the recipe’s leftover guidance.
Substitutions depend on the dish
Another grilling fish
Match the cut and thickness as well as the flavor. Species have different fat levels and nutrition.
Smoked bluefish
Already processed and salted; it does not follow a raw-fish grilling method.
Nutrition
Raw edible bluefish [1]
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 124 kcal |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Total fat | 4.24 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.92 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g |
| Total sugars | Not reported |
| Sodium | 60 mg |
| Cholesterol | 59 mg |
| Calcium | 7 mg |
| Iron | 0.48 mg |
| Potassium | 372 mg |
| Vitamin D | Not reported |
USDA reference per 100 g of edible raw bluefish. Excludes head, bones and other inedible parts; do not apply to whole purchase weight or an oiled grilled portion. Values are rounded for readability; “not reported” does not mean zero. A “<” value is below the source’s measurement limit.
Nutrition values come from the reference source named above. They are published reference values, not our own measurements. Actual products and cooking methods may change the values.
At the Turkish table
Lüfer Izgara uses butterflied bluefish cooked over heat and served simply. Opening the fish gives the recipe an accessible cooking surface without requiring thick steaks.
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