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How to Grill Kampachi

King Kampachi turns crisp and buttery on the grill with just oil, salt, pepper, and garlic — ready in under 10 minutes.

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King Kampachi is known for its crisp yet buttery flavor. Keep ingredients simple — oil, salt, pepper, and garlic — and serve with fresh-squeezed lemon for a fantastic meal in under 10 minutes.

Thaw and dry

Thaw Kampachi overnight in the fridge. Once thawed, remove from packaging, pat dry, and set on a plate.

Preheat and season

Preheat the grill to 500°F. Lightly drizzle the fillets with oil. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic powder evenly to taste.

Grill and rotate

Place the fillets on the grill. Cook 2 minutes, rotate 45 degrees, cook another 2 minutes, then flip and repeat.

Check temp

If the fillets haven't hit 160°F internal, flip and cook an extra minute per side.

Serve

Once the fillets reach 160°F, remove from the grill and serve. Squeeze lemon on top for extra flavor.

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