Dateline: August 8, 2020 Grill Simple: Black Cod, Green Beans, Broccoli, Romanesco

I ordered 2 lovely pieces of Black Cod, or Ling Cod, or Sable Fish from FreshDirect.  The flesh is white, flaky, and unctuous and freakin' delicious.

I have broiled it in the past, with a miso glaze.  Today, I just wanted salt and pepper and would grill it.

The grill has been tuned up.   I love this company, Char-Grill, I wrote to them a while ago asking if they made replacement parts for the extra support at the base of the grill that helps hold the ash pan in place, along with the clips on the side.  They do not make one, so they shipped me an entire bottom section, gratis.  The other day, I got busy.  I had to dissemble the old bottom, keep all the screws together, remove all hardware and clips and then put the thing back together again with hurting myself, mentally, or physically.  I did scuff up my knuckles a bit, but that was the only injury.  The grill looks great, but the ash pan is really shot, so I ordered another one.  Pretty soon I will have a completely new grill!  Sort of like a facelift, of sorts!

Everything was just lightly oiled and sprinkled with salt and pepper and placed on a hot grill at differing times.

The beans were grilled on a copper grill mat and the other veggies were subjected to the raw heat of the fire.  

Fish readied for the grill, just oil, salt and pepper

Veggies were grilled first, as they could take the warming up of the temperature of the grill without overcooking!

Beans are done, and the broccoli and romanesco are starting to char nicely.  Next on goes the fish.

Can you hear the sizzle of the fish?  I can.  The fish cooked until it flaked but was still translucent along the line of pin bones cutting vertically thru the center of the piece.  

The flakes come off easily and are so luscious.  There is a lot of fat in this fish, which is what makes it good for you!  The end product needed nothing else, no lemon, no chimichurri, nada!  A delightful dinner was had al fresco.  Plus a glass or two of a nice chardonnay, and I was a very happy camper.