Grilled Rockfish with Summer Corn
A bright California-style summer dinner pairing smoky grilled rockfish with juicy corn, tomato, sweet onion, basil, and lemon.
Ingredients
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Fresh Rockfish Fillet Pacific Caught (sustainably sourced)12 ounces $6.99
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Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each2 ears $0.75
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Fresh On the Vine Red Tomatoes by the Bunch (4-5 tomatoes per bunch)1 medium tomato $1.99
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Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions1/4 small onion $3.99
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Simple Truth Organic® Basil1/4 ounce $2.49
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Fresh Organic Lemon - Each1 lemon $1.29
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Extra-virgin olive oil3 tablespoons
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Dijon mustard1 teaspoon
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Honey1/2 teaspoon
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Kosher salt3/4 teaspoon, divided
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Black pepper1/4 teaspoon
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Crushed red pepper flakes1 pinch
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium-high, about 425°F. Shuck the corn; dice the tomato and Walla Walla onion; thinly slice the basil; zest and juice the lemon. Pat the rockfish dry and check for pin bones.
- Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil with the lemon zest, 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, Dijon, honey, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt; reserve this vinaigrette for serving.
- Brush the corn with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Grill, turning every 2 minutes, until tender and lightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes; transfer to a cutting board.
- Rub the rockfish with the remaining olive oil and season with the remaining salt and black pepper. Grill on well-oiled grates or a lightly oiled grill tray, covered, for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until opaque and 145°F at the thickest point; rest for 3 minutes.
- Cut the kernels from the cobs. Toss them with the tomato, onion, basil, and half of the lemon vinaigrette; taste and adjust with salt or lemon juice.
- Spoon the warm corn salad onto two plates, top with the grilled rockfish, and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette before serving.
Total time: 35 minutes
Estimated cost: $11–$14 for 2 servings, using listed sale prices and pantry staples
Health notes: About 430 calories per serving, with roughly 36 grams of protein, heart-healthy fats, and fiber-rich summer vegetables.
Drink pairing: A chilled Sauvignon Blanc complements the lemony fish and sweet grilled corn.