Grilled Apple-Smoked Striped Bass

Directions

1. 1
   Cover apple wood chips with water, and soak for 1 hour.
2. 2
   Drain well.
3. 3
   Place chiles in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.
4. 4
   Place 1/8 teaspoon ground chile in a small bowl (reserve remaining ground chile for another use).
5. 5
   Add oil, salt, and black pepper, stirring to combine. Rub spice mixture over fish; refrigerate 30 minutes.
6. 6
   Prepare grill.
7. 7
   Place wood chips on hot coals. Coat a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil with cooking spray; pierce foil several times with a fork.
8. 8
   Place foil on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
9. 9
   Place fish on foil; arrange lemon slices over fish. Grill 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
10. 10
    Serve immediately.