When it comes to grilling fish, many folks tend to stick with the basics -- salmon on a cedar plank.  While this has become a true classic, the truth is that there are so many more flavorful options available when it comes to type of fish and grilling style including this recipe for grilled tuna steaks with a bold arugula pesto.

[FTC Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Certified Angus Beef® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. The recipe and opinions are my own.]

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and for many individuals that means a last-minute dash to the grocery store for a sappy card, a heart shaped box of chocolates, and/or a cheap bouquet of flowers. 

This year, however, why not surprise your significant other with something they will remember long after the last chocolate has been devoured and the final petal has fallen from the only remaining rose?  

In an effort to help you step up your Valentine’s Day game, I am rolling out the ultimate surf-and-turf – a lobster stuffed Certified Angus Beef® brand filet mignon reverse seared* on the grill and finished with thyme brown butter!

Ring in the New Year with the ultimate surf-and-turf -- smoked ribeye fillets with butter poached lobster -- in this recipe created by Grillocracy's Clint Cantwell on behalf of and courtesy of Snake River Farms!

If you are a fan of crab cakes then you can expect to have your mind and mouth blown after trying our unique grilling twist on the classic.  

Looking for a healthier alternative to traditional beef burgers?  In her cookbook Kitchen 101, Holly Clegg of The Healthy Cooking Blog offers up a variety of calorie cutting burger ideas including her Snappy Salmon Burger!

When it comes to tuna burgers, all too often you are face with an over cooked, flavorless fish patty.  

Today, however, we have created the perfect tuna burger featuring sushi grade tuna grilled to a perfect medium-rare in order to maintain the rich flavor of the fish.  The tuna is then chopped by hand, seasoned just right, then served on a buttery brioche bun with pickled cucumber and charred shishito pepper mayonnaise.  

For the complete recipe, simply follow the link below.

Valentine's Day may have come and gone but that doesn't mean you can't still show your loved ones how much you care.  In fact, every day can be Valentine's Day with this recipe for grilled lobster with ginger, citrus, and scallions courtesy of Lilian Lo of Oriental Jade in Bangor, Maine on behalf of Maine Lobster.

Just in time for Sunday's big game, the fine folks at SeaPak Shrimp and Seafood Company are putting a new twist on traditional jalapeno poppers with their recipe for barbecue shrimp stuffed, bacon wrapped jalapenos. 

I love, love, LOVE scallops but they can go from super tender to rubbery very quickly if they aren't cooked hot and fast so they are nicely seared on the outside and still opaque in the center.  To do this, I like to fry them in a pre-heated pan, finishing them by basting with clarified butter (butter which has had the butterfat removed in order to give it a higher smoke point) then serving with a creamy smoked pea puree and crispy strips of country ham.  

Grilling fish can be intimidating for many backyard cooks as it is easy to go from grilling perfection to fish that is completely stuck to the grates and falling apart.  While wood planks are a favorite method of ensuring delicate fish remains intact during the cooking process, wrapping it in banana leaves is another sure fire bet as it protects the fish while also imparting a subtle, almost earthy, flavor.

I am a student of cookbooks; reading them as religiously as some folks might read the Bible.  And while I am not one to actually make the dishes outlined between their pages, I thrive on taking inspiration from them and incorporating bits and pieces into the types of kicked-up barbecue and grilling recipes I often share here.  

One such book that I have enjoyed cover-to-cover is Gastro Grilling: Fired Up Recipes to Grill Great Everyday Meals by Ted Reader (Penguin Canada 2013) as Ted takes pride in taking every recipe in it just a little bit further.  

Take the guess work out of grilling meat, seafood, and vegetables with this comprehensive guide to approximate cook time and internal temperatures, courtesy of Andrea Bravo and the team at Visual News, the site that provides visual inspiration from around the world every day.

A mild and delicate white fish, Mahi Mahi is one of my favorite fishes to grill as the smoke adds a subtle balance to its flavor.  For this recipe sponsored by Omaha Steaks, I created a fresh herb salt blend to season the fish, then finish it off with a tart and tangy charred tomato relish. 

If you’re a fan of scallops then you’ll love this recipe from The Grilling Book by Bon Appetit (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2014) which brings a new level of flavor via rosemary skewers.  The key to grilling scallops is to sear them really quickly, just a few minutes per side, otherwise they’ll overcook and become chewy.   This recipe is perfect as a main course or an appetizer.

From biscuits and gravy to lemon meringue pie, Colby and Megan Garrelts cover many of the country’s most iconic dishes in their new cookbook Made in America: A Modern Collection of Classic Recipes (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2015).  Today Colby and Megan are firing up the grill for one of my favorite freshwater fishes – grilled trout.

Leave it to Chef Michael Symon to take grilled salmon to a new level with the addition of a Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon glaze.

Traditional Spanish paella gets kicked up with the smoke and flames of the grill in this recipe from the spice and dry rub experts at Spiceologist!

We all know that grilled fish is good for you but it doesn’t always taste great.  As such, Grillocracy is turning to Debbie Anderson of the blog Pineapples and Palm Trees for a grilled salmon marinade that she so accurately describes as “…a deliciously refined contemporary to original teriyaki sauce.”  Simply mix up the marinade, let the fish soak in the fridge overnight, then grill it up for a flavor-packed main course that’s as flavorful as it is good for you!

Can't decide between steak or shrimp for dinner?  Why not have them both, courtesy of this grilled surf-and-turf kebab recipe from Zully Hernandez of the flavor packed Foodie Zoolee blog.  Note that while the steak and shrimp can be combined on the skewers, Zully prefers to keep them separate as the cooking times vary.

Grilled fish gets “kicked up a notch” in this balsamic grilled swordfish recipe from Emeril Lagasse’s famed NOLA restaurant in New Orleans.