Fresh Pacific Northwest Lingcod meets my very favorite lemon pepper seasoning and then gets topped with butter and cooked over a live wood fire on our pellet grill for this Traeger Grilled Lemon Pepper Lingcod recipe! This is such an easy dinner to throw on the table, and if you don't have access to lingcod, any firm whitefish will work!
Traeger Grilled Lemon Pepper Lingcod
Lingcod is one of our favorite fish. It is light, fresh, flaky, and is an easy win in the kitchen or on the grill. It isn't the most common fish to find in a grocery store though, so if you aren't familiar with this PNW favorite, no worries! You can sub in any firm whitefish instead, like halibut, cod, flounder, or sea bass.
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What is lingcod?
Lingcod is a whitefish that is found along the Pacific Coast of the United States and Canada and is most abundant around Washington State and British Columbia. Which is great news for us since we live on the Olympic Peninsula and fish the coast and the straight as much as we can.
Funny enough, it isn't even COD at all.
Lingcod is unique in that sometimes you'll pull one up that is BLUE. Like, weirdly bright blue. It is strange! You can see the blue a bit in the one on the left in the photo above. It is even blue when you filet them, too! The final result doesn't hold that coloring though, so you have to enjoy it (visually) while it is fresh and raw.
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Recipe Shopping List
Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here's the list of items you'll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Oil
- Lingcod Filets
- Lemon Pepper
- Salted Butter
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Recipe FAQ
I never recommend having leftovers when it comes to cooked fish. If you DO happen to wind up with some, it'll keep covered in the fridge for a couple of days.
Leftover fish gets a bad rap, and for a good reason. It usually isn't really worth it, in the end. If you want to give it a shot, your best chance of success will be if you utilize a hot water bath or sous vide setup to bring your fish back up to temp.
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Grilled Lemon Pepper Lingcod
Fresh lingcod is seasoned with a lemon pepper blend, some flaky salt, and the wood fire flavor from our pellet grill. Simple and delicious!
Ingredients
- 8 lingcod filets
- 3 tablespoons lemon pepper rub
- 8 teaspoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat your pellet grill to 375° according to factory instructions.
- Pat your fish dry with paper towels, and place onto a grill mat or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Liberally season with the lemon-pepper and flaky salt. Top with butter pats.
- Place the fish in the grill and cook for 8-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of your filets. The center of the fish should be opaque and the fish should flake easily with a fork.
- Remove, and serve with a wedge of lemon for squeezing.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 276Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1263mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 1gProtein: 23g
Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate.