Classic Salt-Grilled Fish

Simply salting and then grilling very fresh fish is the best way to enjoy its true flavor. Neither marination nor sauce, either of which may mask the natural, delicate flavor of the fish, is necessary. Salting fish does two major things: It removes the fishy-tasting juice from the flesh, and it firms the fish protein.

In Japan, salt-grilling is called shioyaki. Favorite fish to prepare in this style include aji (horse mackerel), iwashi (sardine), ayu (a s