Grilled Fish Packets

Hey everyone! Happy early 4th of July! So I know that with this holiday weekend typically comes lots of food that tastes really good but is not so good for your body. Today I have a very tasty recipe that is EXTREMELY easy to make and very low in calories. I found it in my mom's new grilling cookbook called "Grilling Basics" by Linda Johnson Larsen and let me just say it is spicy and good!!! The fish becomes a bit flaky and best of all your vegetables are being grilled in the "pocket" also. Take a look below to see how easy it will be to make something health conscious this weekend and then you might want to look back on some old posts for some decedent desserts ;) From the Splendid Kitchen enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds cod filets
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 sliced red onion
1 sliced summer squash
2 sliced green bell peppers
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons lime juice
*Keep in mind any of these vegetables are interchangeable it could just possibly alter the taste of your fish. Also I omitted the green bell peppers because no one in my family really wanted them and everything was still delicious! Also there were just 3 of us eating this so I put 2 fish per packet and it was plenty of food. Otherwise, I would just suggest one per packet.*

Have your grocer cut you 6 strips of cod. Bring home and pat dry. Next mix salt, white pepper, cumin, paprika, and cayenne in a bowl.


Rub mixture onto cod on both sides. Also cut up vegetables.


Grab your heavy duty foil and tear off 6 18x12 inch sheets. If you do not have heavy duty be sure and either double or triple up your foil. Take one and place onion in center then add cod and top with remaining vegetables.


Combine melted butter and lime juice and pour over fish. Wrap up foil folding long side over once and then folding the short sides up so that nothing will leak out.



Then place on the grill, over medium heat, for about 15-20 min. moving around with a large spatula so they cook evenly. Be sure not to flip over otherwise the juices will spill out.



When done, take off grill and you will see a whole meal put together. I can not tell y'all how good these are!!!


Let me know if you give these a try and tell me what you think of them. Keep in mind they are spicy so feel free to cut back on the spices a bit if needed. God Bless America from the Splendid Kitchen!

Printable Directions:
-Combine salt, white pepper, cumin, paprika, and cayenne together.
-Pat onto both sides of fish.
-Tear off 6 18x12 inch sheets of heavy duty foil and place onion in center followed by the fish and then the remaining vegetables.
-Combine butter and lime and drizzle over fish.
-Fold up foil and place on grill, moving around and grilling for about 15-20 min.
-Unwrap and either serve as is or place on plate.