Brush mayonnaise on fish before grilling for a delicate crust
Lightly coat fish with mayonnaise before grilling to help form a golden crust.
Use a pastry brush to apply a thin layer of mayonnaise, salt the fish, then grill. Finish with lemon juice when done.
The short version
- Thin mayo layer for crust
- Go light on spices; use salt
- Finish with lemon juice
What you need
- pastry brushoptionalUsed to apply mayonnaise
How to do it
- 1
Use a pastry brush to apply a light coating of mayonnaise to the fish.
Use a minimal amount.
Watch this step - 2
- 3
When the fish is done, spritz with lemon juice.
Watch this step
What goes wrong
Using too much mayonnaise
Apply only a light coating
Why it works
The mayo coating promotes browning and helps prevent sticking/drying on the grill.
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