I Grill Almost All Of My Fish With The Skin On Because That Gives You Real Protection At Least On One Side. It's A Nice Barrier Against Super High Heat Which Tends To Make A Lot Of Fish To Turn Really Flaky. It's Very Easy To Overcook Fish On The Grill. But I Still Brush It With Oil Before I Start.

-Alton Brown

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I Grill Almost All Of My Fish

Alton Brown

I Grill Almost All Of My Fish With The Skin On Because That Gives You Real Protection At Least On One Side. It's A Nice Barrier Against Super High Heat Which Tends To Make A Lot Of Fish To Turn Really Flaky. It's Very Easy To Overcook Fish On The Grill. But I Still Brush It With Oil Before I Start.

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