7 June 2018 - In Case of Fire....Cook

Broil Fish Outside over a Charcoal Fire

"It's time once again for cooking some of your meals outdoors over a charcoal fire. Fish is a natural for this form of cookery because it cooks so quickly."

I love this picture of our Grill Master here.

Men and grills are like the best visions of summer time.

If you don't see a guy baking a cake, he is probably outside at the grill.

Definitely with a cooler of beer nearby.

Now in the picture you can see Grill Master has the fish in a contraption over the grill.

These are commonly known as a "Grill Basket".

A grill basket helps hold your items in place so that they don't fall into the grill, landing on your charcoal. They can be used for fish, shrimp, vegetables, or other side dishes.

You can buy large baskets that can cook many items at once, flipping them all over in one move that helps evenly cook your food.

You can also cook fish on grilling planks.

You can read all about how to use these in this article from The Art of Manliness.

I would actually suggest you read some of their other topics as well!

I only scanned their website but they touch on topics like being a father, relationships, emotional success, and style.

Being a successful man isn't about your ability to use a grill basket or grilling planks!

If you failed at grilling a meal that was intended for your family and/or friends, that is a manly feat in itself. There isn't any further pride or expression of love a man or woman can have than to serve others.

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