Braaied Butterflied Fish

Name: Braaied Butterflied Fish
Cuisine: South Africa
Ingredients: 1 whole fish (1.5 kg – 2 kg) cleaned and butterflied; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 5 ml paprika; 30 ml mustard powder; 60 ml vinegar; chopped fresh herbs – basil, fiat-leaf parsley and dill; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 60 ml lemon juice; 250 ml olive oil

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Braai the Beloved Country

By Jean Nel

Published 2014

About

This is fantastic for snoek, but will work perfectly for any linefish you may prefer. Use a non-stick cooking spray for your hinged braai grid.

Ingredients

1 whole fish (1.5 kg – 2 kg) cleaned and butterflied

Africa
South Africa
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together.

Place butterflied fish on an oiled hinged grid. Season with salt and pepper.

Braai on hot coals for between 20 and 25 minutes or until the skin is crisp and the flesh is just cooked. Remove to a large platter and pour marinade over it.