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Savor the fall weather on our outdoor patio as you create a delicious feast in this hands-on class. Master grilling techniques with dishes like Kale Salad with Grill-Roasted Beets, Bourbon-Glazed Cedar-Planked Salmon, and Rosemary Hasselback Sweet Potatoes. Top off the meal with Wood-Fired Pumpkin-Cinnamon Bread Pudding while learning essential skills from grilling to making custards. Join us for a memorable culinary experience.

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Hands-On Seafood on the Grill

Master the art of grilling seafood in this hands-on outdoor cooking class. Learn techniques for perfectly cooking fish and shellfish over gas and charcoal grills while preparing flavorful dishes like cedar-planked salmon, grilled scallops, and banana leaf-wrapped snapper. Gain the skills and confidence to make seafood a highlight of your next backyard cookout.

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  • 18 and older
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  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes

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Class Description

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Grilling seafood doesn't have to be intimidating! In this outdoor, hands-on class, our chefs will teach you a variety of techniques for cooking fish and shellfish over fire. Learn how to choose the best grilling method for different types of seafood, prevent delicate fillets from sticking, and achieve perfectly cooked results every time. You'll leave with the confidence and skills to make grilled seafood part of your outdoor cooking repertoire.

Grilling classes take place outdoors on our patio and are therefore subject to weather cancellation. In the event of a cancellation, all participants will be emailed no later than 8pm the day before the class (for morning classes) and 2pm (for evening classes) on the day of the class.

Menu you’ll cook and enjoy:

  • Cedar-Planked Salmon with Miso Butter and Grilled Sesame Broccoli 
  • Grilled Scallop and Arugula Salad with Charred Fennel, Roasted Red Peppers and Grilled Lemon Vinaigrette
  • Snapper Grilled in Banana Leaves with Smoky Pineapple-Black Bean Salsa

Skills covered in class: 

  • How to set up your grill 
  • Cooking over gas and charcoal grills
  • Selecting and grilling fish and shellfish 
  • Using a cedar plank
  • Working with Japanese ingredients
  • Grilling vegetables
  • Making vinaigrette
  • Making flavored butter 
  • Using spice rubs
  • Roasting peppers 
  • Working with banana leaves and pineapple 
  • Balancing flavors

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

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Refund Policy

  • All classes have a three (03) day cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps 1 and 2 which have a two-week cancellation policy. 
  • You must email [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation.
  • If you cancel a class other than Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a credit card, you will receive a refund to your card, minus the 15% administrative fee which is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • If you cancel more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a gift card, you will receive an account credit valid toward future classes, minus the administrative fee. 
  • If you cancel within three days of your class, you will receive an account credit equal to 50% of the class price less 15% administrative fee, which is non-refundable and non-transferable. This credit is valid for one year. 
  • If you are unable to attend, you are also welcome to send a guest in your place. 
  • Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 have a 2-week cancellation policy so any cancellations before 2-weeks will receive a refund minus the administrative fee. 
  • No credits will be given for cancellations within 2 weeks.
  • In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square (285)

(4.7-star rating across 285 reviews)

This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review

  • Hands-On Seafood on the Grill

    This was such a fabulous class! Chef Trevor and Chef David were phenomenal. They provided amazing extra tips throughout the experience. They made the class fun and we were able to learn how to grill fish. Simple recipes, easy techniques, amazing results. I would HIGHLY recommend this class!
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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square is Chicago's premier recreational cooking school and offers a variety of cooking classes, wine classes, and private cooking parties. Located in Lincoln Square, they offer classes on cooking basics, intense boot camps, seasonal classes, date nights, healthy cooking, and classes for kids.

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