Grilled Porgy

I bought some porgy at the union square market and grilled it up last week. It's cheap, easy, and very tasty. It was so fresh and the olive oil/lemon/herb mix is a perfect accompaniment. 

Ingredients:

1 small porgy, less than a pound

1 small spring onion, cut into quarters (using part of the green shoots)

olive oil

lemon juice

fresh oregano, chopped

fresh parsley, chopped

salt and pepper

juice of 1 lemon

1/4 cup olive oil

Balsamic Glazed Salmon on a Cedar Plank

This is awesome! Jamie and I picked up two cedar planks a while back and hadn't gotten around to using them until last night. I wasn't sure it would make a huge difference, but wow, it definitely does! It gives the salmon this amazing, smokey, camp fire flavor. It was so, so good and I can't wait to try it again. I made a balsamic glaze to put on top which complemented it perfectly. You just have to soak the plank for at least an hour beforehand and you're ready to go. 

Grilled Branzino with Sauteed Summer Squash

I wanted to make something healthy last night and decided on Branzino - it's small enough to roast or grill a whole fish for just two people. It cooks pretty quickly, and in a grill pan, the skin gets nice and crispy. Stuffing it with lemon, thyme, and a bay leaf give it some extra flavor as it cooks. I also grilled the lemon wedges I served with the fish which made them extra juicy and sweet. The spicy summer squash was a great accompiniment.

Branzino
Ingredients:
1 Branzino, head and tail removed (or leave on if you'd like)
3 lemon slices, plus 2 wedges (1 wedge for each person)