Grilled Bluefish, Riviera Style

Ingredients

• 4 pounds whole small baby bluefish (”snappers”); fresh sunfish, sardines or other small fish can be substituted
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon anchovy paste or mashed anchovies
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 whole lemons, in wedges
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    655 calories; 29 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 15 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 91 grams protein; 267 milligrams cholesterol; 286 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 to 6 servings

Preparation

1. The fish should be cleaned and gutted but left whole.
2. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice and anchovy paste together and season this mixture generously with pepper. Rub it over the fish, inside and out. Allow the fish to marinate for one hour.
3. Light the grill and oil the rack or racks. A basket-style rack can be used for grilling the fish.
4. Grill the fish close to very hot coals five to eight minutes on each side. Remove the fish from the grill, arrange on a platter and garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.

20 minutes