Chargrilled Fish with Hot Sauce

Samak Mashwi Ma’ Shatta

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      35 min

Appears in
Classic Palestinian Cuisine: 25th Anniversary Edition

By Christiane Dabdoub Nasser

Published 2026

  • About

Sea bream, snapper or sea bass are excellent choices for chargrilled fish, perfect for festive occasions. The secret is in the marinade, which must be delicate, and the barbecuing, which requires you preheat the grill thoroughly to ensure even cooking. The recipe for the shatta was inspired by Ahmad Rashid, an up-and-coming chef on the Bethlehem restaurant scene. Shatta should be used sparingly and must not drown the taste of the fish. It can be used to season a salad or so