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Hot and Sour Grilled Fish Fillets

Name: Hot and Sour Grilled Fish Fillets
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36 servings
Ingredients: 1 inch captains white-flesh fish fillet; 6 slices lemon; 36 servings several dots sriracha chili sauce; 6 so cilantro leaves; 1 medium clove garlic; 36 servings salt and pepper

This recipe layers white-flesh fish fillets with lemon, sriracha, cilantro, and garlic, then grills them gently in a basket. The lemon slices keep the fish moist and add a bright, tangy note. It’s a low-heat grilling method that ensures the fillets stay juicy and don’t dry out. The hot and sour kick comes from the sriracha and lemon, balanced by fresh cilantro.

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September 2, 2026

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12 steps · 45 min total

Preheat the Grill

Get your grill going, aiming for a temperature of around 350 degrees.

Oil Fish and Lemon

Toss the fish fillets and lemon slices with olive oil. The oil on the lemon slices helps keep the fish moist while it cooks and adds a nice tang.

Arrange in Grill Basket

Arrange the fillets in your grill basket, leaving some space around each one so they cook evenly. Don't crowd them.

Layer Lemon Slices

On the bottom of the greased grill rack, shingle 3 lemon slices, making sure they're long enough to protect the fish fillet.

Add Cilantro and Sriracha

Scatter a few torn leaves of fresh cilantro over the lemon, then add about 3 dots of sriracha per lemon slice.

Season with Salt and Pepper

Give it a good sprinkle of kosher salt and some freshly ground black pepper.

Top with Fish and Seasonings

Place a fish fillet on top of the lemon and seasonings. Sprinkle on some minced garlic, a few more torn cilantro leaves, and several more small dots of sriracha.

Cover with Lemon

Sprinkle on more salt and pepper, then cover the fillet with three more slices of oiled lemon. Close and secure the grill basket, ensuring the fish is held firmly but not squashed.

Grill the Fish

Place the grill basket on the preheated grill. Cook with the grill cover partially down for 8 to 10 minutes.

Flip the Basket

Once the fish starts to look visibly opaque, flip the grill basket over.

Continue Cooking

Continue to cook for another 5 to 8 minutes, then check for doneness.

Check for Doneness

To check if the fish is done, unhinge the grill basket and gently prod it with a fork. It should flake easily and be opaque throughout its thickest part.

If it's not quite there, keep cooking. The total cooking time might be as long as twenty minutes, since this is a fairly low-heat method, but it ensures the fillets stay juicy and don't dry out. Once cooked, let the fish stand for a few minutes to finish cooking through.

Hot and Sour Grilled Fish Fillets