Name: Grilled Marinated Fish (Tatris Basturma)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Georgia
Ingredients: Freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 large onion, peeled and grated; 1 large bay leaf, crushed; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 large lemon, thinly sliced; Lemon wedges; Minced scallion; 2 pounds sturgeon, cut into 2-inch chunks

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Georgian Feast

By Darra Goldstein

Published 1999

About

Georgians make this basturma with sturgeon from the Caspian Sea, but salmon (steak or fillet) and swordfish work equally well.

Ingredients

1 large onion, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Method

In a large bowl, mix together the onion, salt, pepper, bay leaf, lemon slices, and vegetable oil. Stir in the chunks of fish, tossing to coat them well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight.

Prepare a charcoal fire. Thread the fish onto skewers. When the coals are ready, grill the fish until just flaky. Serve immediately, garnished with minced scallion a