Redfish on the Half Shell
Here’s an easy recipe for your Monday afternoon. This is MY NEW FAVORITE way to eat fish, last night was our first take at this preparation and I’ll never be the same. Thanks Will for the tip!
After church yesterday Bowen and I hurried to Sams for groceries then hurried to pick up some chicken nuggets so we could get on the boat and enjoy the afternoon. Not to rub it in but we had a little bet going on the first and best fish..I won.
Slate had his first trip to Orange Beach saturday↑
The first step is preheat an outdoor grill, my dad gave us this little grill for Christmas one year and we haven’t used our green egg since. This tiny thing is perfect for two people. Bo said you can find ’em at the Neshoba county co-op whatever that means.
- 2 redfish filets, skin on
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 T butter
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- fresh parsley if available
- Preheat outdoor grill, meanwhile sauté butter, olive oil and garlic until fragrant, add in red pepper flakes and turn off heat, add in lemon zest and lemon then set mixture aside. Season redfish with kosher salt and cracked pepper and pour half of butter lemon sauce on fish. When the grill is hot, rub oil on skin side of red fish and place skin side down on grill, leave for ten minutes then flip and leave for 2 minutes (or until fish is cooked through), remove fish from grill and pour remainder of sauce on fish. Serve with mashed potatoes and your greens. Enjoy!

- 2 large yukon gold potatoes
- 1/2-3/4 cup half and half
- 3 T butter
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- Place potatoes in sauce pot and cover in (salted) cold water, bring to a boil then simmer until fork tender. Place cream, garlic and butter in a bowl and microwave until cream is hot to the touch and butter is melted. Once the potatoes are cooked, drain and pour in cream mixture little by little while smashing your potatoes until desired consistency. Whisk in salt and pepper to taste.