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Whole grilled fish with an Asian twist

Whole grilled line fish with an Asian slant using your fish grill basket.
Course Main Course
Keyword BBQ
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Joost Nusselder
Cost $15

Ingredients

  • 1 whole line fish – salmon grouper, kingklip, halibut, yellowtail (any firm, meaty fish)
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 big handful of coriander/cilantro
  • 2 tsp garlic chopped finely
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tsp ginger grated
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sherry
  • 1 tsp sesame seed oil
  • 1 lemon

Instructions

  • Scale the fish, if not already done. An easy way to do this is by pulling a fork against the grain which will take the scales off.
  • Make sure your fish is gutted and the cavity is nice and clean.
  • Score the skin of the fish to allow the flavors of the marinade to infuse the meat.
  • Chop the red onion and coriander and fill the cavity of the fish
  • Finely grate some lemon rind into the cavity.
  • Mix together the garlic, sweet chili sauce, ginger, soy sauce, sherry and sesame seed oil.
  • Use half of this mixture to rub into the fish and coat it. Keep the rest for basting during the grilling process.
  • Oil your grill basket with a high heat cooking oil. Place the whole fish in the grill basket.
  • Cook the fish over medium coals for approximately 20 - 25 minutes, flipping every 3-5 minutes so that the skin doesn't burn. Baste the fish with the leftover marinade each time you turn it.
  • The fish is ready when the skin has pulled tight. If you take a fork and pull the meat from the backbone, it should pull away easily.
  • Serve with steamed coconut rice and wedges of fresh lime.