Grilled Striped Bass with Sweet Peppers, New Potatoes, and Pesto Recipe

The majestic striper is king of the game fish in the Northeast. Although over fishing has taken its toll in recent years, I think it’s okay to catch and cook one or two each year. If you do pull in one of these beauties, do it the honor of a real wood fire. It adds an extra bit of smoky pungency that is incomparable. You can readily find farmed stripers of just the right size in many fish markets. If you live in the Southeast, where there are no stripers, fresh-caught snapper will do, or even redfish. If you are not an angler, make friends with some and invite them over for dinner as long as they promise to share their catch.