Summertime…..and The Grilling Is Easy

Ahhhh….summertime, and the living is easy. And so is the grilling. I don’t know about you, but I do get a little bored with burgers and steaks on the grill. Sometimes I want (and need) something that’s lighter, but still tasty and satisfying.

Fish on the grill is always an option, but let’s face it–living in Denver makes us a bit land-locked, and finding fresh fish choices is a challenge. And, since my husband and I don’t grill it very often, we never get it right. Which leaves me cooking it in the oven, and NOT something I want to do in the heat of the summer. Presuming, of course, that summer will eventually get here. A significant concern, since we got over 2 feet of snow in the high country on the first day of summer.

However, a few weeks ago I hit a home run. And here it is….grilled rock fish and asparagus. Light, tasty, and oh, so satisfying! It is now one of our go-to recipes. Even if my husband is still grilling in the snow.

1 pound rock fish filets

2 TBSP fresh lemon juice

2 TBSP butter

2 TBSP capers

1 tsp fresh dill

salt and pepper to taste

1 bunch asparagus (Use the bigger spears. The slender ones do not grill well, and that is the understatement of the century.)

2 TBSP olive oil

2 TBSP fresh lemon juice

sea salt to taste

Lightly salt and pepper the rock fish and place on aluminum foil to grill. Be careful not to overcook. Melt the butter in a small sauce pan. Add lemon juice, capers, and dill. Stir well. Dribble over the cooked fish.

Cut the asparagus spears in halves or thirds and place in a large bowl. Toss with olive oil, lemon juice, ans sea salt to taste. Place on aluminum foil to grill.

Ta-Da! That’s it. Fast, simple, easy, light, healthy, delicious, and a perfect summertime dinner. Enjoy!