Grilled Haddock

Grilled Haddock is the perfect meal to serve in the summer time. Actually, it is the perfect meal to serve any time of year! If you live in colder climates in the winter, just make sure your grill is accessible and you can make this yummy dinner year round.

You will love the ease of this dish, not to mention, you will love the delightful taste of haddock, lemon, dill, and just a touch of butter. Simple, yet delicious!

Haddock

Haddock is a saltwater fish that is found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular white fish which consists of a mild taste just like that of cod. Additionally, haddock has many of the same health benefits as cod. A little trivia for you…young, fresh haddock and cod fillets are often sold as scrod in Boston, Massachusetts. Have you ever heard of Scrod before? Probably not, if you live outside of Boston area! The size of the fish dictates whether it is called Haddock, Cod, or Scrod. Weird, right?

Haddock is a lean protein, making it better for you than red meat. Additionally, there are many other benefits that come along with haddock such as vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and magnesium. These vitamins and minerals improve digestion, level hormones, strengthen bones, promote brain function, and help to prevent cancer, along with many other health benefits.

Dill

Dill which comes from dill weed is a plant in the parsley family. It is boosts digestion and can provide relief with hiccups, diarrhea, menstrual disorders, respiratory disorders, and various types of cancers. Dill is widely used with pickles. And, it just so happens that my favorite potato chips are Lay’s Dill Pickle Flavored Potato Chips. Therefore, I am a huge fan of this combination! Another popular use for dill is to flavor fish with it. It brings a mild tasting fish like haddock to a whole new level of tastiness. Also, it raises up the healthy factor a few notches as well.

If you are looking to grow this amazing herb, you should know that it is an annual herb that is closely related to celery. As such, it tends to replant itself and spreads widely. A low maintenance herb! Ideal for someone who doesn’t want to tend to their garden constantly.

Grill Mats

I recently bought grill mats as Father’s Day gift and just tried them out. I’m obsessed! First of all, your grill stays clean! No more scrubbing grill grates after you finish cooking your meal. No more wasting propane to heat the grill grates for easier cleaning. Just wash the grill mats with soap and water, let them dry (they dry quickly!), and then put them away.

Additionally, you when grilling fish, veggies, or small pieces of meat, you won’t need foil to keep your food from slipping through the grill grates. Just place it directly on the grill mat and cook away! I have the Aoocan Grill Mats, but there are many out there to choose from. If you have tried a grill mat, you know how great they are. If you haven’t tried one yet, do yourself a favor and get one!

Ingredients Needed

You don’t need many ingredients to make this deliciously healthy dinner. Just a few key items and you will be ready to go!

• 2 lbs Haddock
• 2 Lemons juiced
• 1/2 bunch Dill fresh – and chopped
• Sea Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp Butter melted

How To Make

Whether it is too hot to turn the oven on or you just want a change of pace, grilling is a great way to cook dinner. Grilling offers a healthy way of cooking and it is so easy to clean up!

Here is what you need to do to make this yummy dinner:

• Preheat the grill to medium heat. Add grill mat(s) to the grill.
• Pat the haddock with paper towels to soak up the liquid in the fish.
• Add sea salt and pepper to the fish (both sides).
• Cover the haddock with the juice from the lemons, making sure to evenly cover the pieces.
• Top haddock with dill, there is no such thing as too much!
• Once grill reaches at least 400 degrees F, add the haddock to the grill mat(s).
• Reduce heat to medium low and pull grill cover down.
• Cook for 5 minutes. Then check how the haddock looks.
• Cook for an additional 3-5 more minutes (depending on thickness of the haddock).
• Melt butter in the microwave in a microwavable safe dish.
• Remove haddock from the grill and drizzle melted butter over haddock.
• Serve immediately.

Healthy Dinner

After reading through this recipe for grilled haddock, it is apparent that this is a healthy dinner that is easy to make. The haddock itself has numerous health benefits and the dill does as well. Appreciate eating clean with this minimal ingredient meal that is grilled versus fried. Thus, this dish is a super healthy meal that is perfect for a delicious, eat outside, dinner. Nothing says summer more than grilling and eating dinner outside in the fresh air! Ah, summer!

More Healthy Meals

For more healthy meals that taste great and are easy to make, check out the following recipes! Check out the meals with fish, chicken, and ground turkey recipes as well. Of course, these are not the only healthy meals that I have recipes for, but these are definitely worth checking out. Add them to your meal plan for this month. They are all great for any season. And did I mention they are easy to make?