Grilled Steelhead with Blackberry Relish

Grilled steelhead gets a bright blackberry-dill relish and a smoky corn-zucchini salad showcasing Washington’s late-August produce.

  • Total time: 35 min
  • Servings: 2 servings
  • Estimated total cost: $18
  • Calories per serving: 610 cal
  • Grill

Ingredients

  • Fresh Steelhead Trout Fillet
    1 lb $11.99
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob
    2 ears $0.33
  • Zucchini
    8 oz $1.79
  • Walla Walla sweet onion
    2 oz $3.99
  • Fresh Blackberries
    3 oz $5.89
  • Fresh Baby Dill
    0.25 oz (about 2 tablespoons chopped) $2.49
  • Organic Lemon
    1 medium, yielding 1 teaspoon zest and 2 tablespoons juice $1.29
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Apple cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Honey
    1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Heat a clean grill to medium-high, about 425°F, for 10 minutes. Cut 8 ounces zucchini lengthwise into 1/2-inch planks, finely dice 2 ounces Walla Walla sweet onion, chop 0.25 ounce dill, and zest and juice 1 medium lemon to yield 1 teaspoon zest and 2 tablespoons juice.

  2. Make the blackberry relish by gently crushing together:

    • 3 ounces fresh blackberries
    • 2 ounces finely diced Walla Walla sweet onion
    • 0.25 ounce chopped dill
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

    Set the relish aside while grilling.

  3. Shuck 2 ears sweet corn. Coat the corn and zucchini planks with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.

  4. Pat 1 pound steelhead trout dry. Rub it with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

  5. Grill the corn, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes until lightly charred. Add the zucchini during the final 6 to 8 minutes and turn once, cooking until marked and crisp-tender. Transfer both to a cutting board.

  6. Place the steelhead skin-side down on the grill. Cover and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, then carefully turn and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, pulling it at 125°F in the thickest part. Transfer to a platter, drizzle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and rest for 3 minutes.

  7. Cut the grilled corn from the cobs and chop the zucchini into bite-size pieces. Toss them together to make the warm corn-zucchini salad.

  8. Divide the corn-zucchini salad between two plates, add the grilled steelhead, and spoon the blackberry-dill relish over the fish.

Drink pairing: A chilled Pinot Gris complements the rich trout, sweet corn, and tart blackberry relish.