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BBQ masala fish braai

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg sea bass or sea bream or similar
  • 2 long onions, chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 2 thumb-sized pieces ginger, peeled
  • 2 tsp hot chilli powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ground to make 1 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 50g coconut oil
  • a handful fresh curry leaves
  • 2 limes, plus extra wedges to serve

SALAD

  • 200g basmati rice
  • 1 mango, peeled, destoned and chopped
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • a small bunch coriander, chopped
  • 35g coconut chips, toasted
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced

Method

  1. Cut three or four diagonal slashes into each piece of fish, then set aside.
  2. To make the masala, put the shallots, garlic, ginger, chilli powder, paprika, black pepper, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric and coconut oil in a food processor, and whizz to a very thick paste.
  3. Season the fish, then smear all over with the marinade, really working it into the slashes.
  4. Put two overlapping pieces of foil, slightly bigger than the fish, on a worksurface and put the fish and any marinade in the middle, scattering the curry leaves over both sides.
  5. Put two more sheets of foil directly on top, then crimp all of the edges together to completely seal in the fish. Chill for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
  6. To make the rice salad, first tip the rice into a small pan with 400ml of water and a pinch of salt. Simmer for 1 minute over a high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 9 minutes, covered with a lid.
  7. Remove from the heat and leave to steam for 10 minutes. Cool completely and chill.
  8. When you’re ready to cook the fish, finish the rice salad by tossing the cooked rice with the remaining ingredients, except the coconut chips and spring onions. Season and chill until needed.
  9. Heat a barbecue to medium-high or the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Cook the fish parcel directly over the coals for 10 minutes, then carefully lay a baking tray on top of the parcel and flip the whole thing over (be sure to wear oven gloves).
  10. Cook for a further 10 minutes or until the fish is cooked through. If using the oven, roast for 30 minutes until just cooked through, then heat the grill to high, remove the top layer of foil and grill until slightly crispy.
  11. Top the rice salad with the coconut chips and spring onions, and serve with the fish and lime wedges for squeezing over.

Salmon Fish Braai with herbs

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg salmon side
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ⅔ cup baby capers, rinsed, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • ½ cup fresh dill leaves, chopped
  • 2 tbs finely grated lemon rind
  • 1 tbs Olive Oil
  • Lemon wedges, to serve

Directions

  1. Preheat barbecue to medium-high. Place a large sheet of foil on bench and top with baking paper.
  2. Place salmon on paper. Brush all over with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Fold baking paper and foil over salmon to enclose. Transfer parcel to barbecue. Close hood and cook for 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, combine capers, onion, herbs, lemon rind and oil in a bowl.
  5. Remove salmon from barbecue and rest for 5 minutes. Unwrap. Transfer to a serving platter and spread with herb mixture. Top with lemon. Serve with one of our ready-made Gold salads.

Salmon with oregano and caper Fish Braai

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Ingredients

  • 4 x 200g skinless salmon fillets, pin-boned
  • Olive oil, to brush
  • Almond skordalia, lemon & dill pilaf, and lemon wedges (optional), to serve

DRESSING

  • 2 tbs lemon juice, or more to taste
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbs small salted capers, rinsed, drained
  • 1 tbs finely shredded oregano leaves

Directions

  1. Preheat a barbecue or large chargrill pan to medium-high.
  2. Brush the salmon fillets lightly with oil and season.
  3. Cook fillets, covered with the hood if using the barbecue, for 3 minutes, then carefully turn over and cook for a further 3 minutes or until cooked but still slightly translucent in the centre.
  4. Loosely cover with foil and rest for a few minutes.
  5. For the dressing, place lemon juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt in a small bowl, and whisk until the salt dissolves.
  6. Whisk in the oil, then stir in the capers and oregano leaves just before serving.
  7. To serve, divide the salmon among plates and spoon the dressing over the top.
  8. Serve with almond skordalia, dill pilaf and lemon wedges, if desired.

Thai Prawn braai Skewer Rack

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Ingredients

  • 12 shell-on mozambican prawns
  • 4 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
  • 2 limes or lemons
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1/2 a bunch of fresh coriander
  • 1 fresh red chilli
  • 4 cm piece of ginger
  • 2 clove of garlic
  • a dash of soy sauce
  • 1 stem fresh lemon grass ( if you can get it )

Directions

  1. Lay the prawns out on a board in 2 rows of 6, side by side like a rack of ribs, with the heads all facing the same way. Skewer each rack together with 3 skewers (roughly 20cm in length), one through the middle and one to either side. Put aside.
  2. Mix the sweet chilli sauce, the zest and juice of 1 lime and the fish sauce together in a tray. Pick the coriander leaves and put to one side, then finely slice the stalks and add them to the tray. Deseed and finely slice the chilli and peel and finely grate the ginger, then scatter into tray. Crush in the garlic (and lemongrass if you have it) , then give everything a really good mix up. Add the racks of prawns, then turn over a few times in the marinade to coat really well. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
  3. When you’re ready, preheat the braai. Cook the racks on a hot braai for 4 – 5 minutes, or until golden and cooked through, turning every 30 seconds and basting with the remaining marinade.
  4. Once cooked, remove to a serving board, squeeze over the juice from the remaining lime/lemon, sprinkle with the reserved coriander leaves, then serve with a fresh green salad, or as part of a barbecue spread.

Burnt orange prawn braai skewers

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil, plus extra to brush
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimenton)
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 oranges, 1 juiced, 1 cut into wedges
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano
  • 18 extra-large green king prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined
  • 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 3cm lengths
  • 150g dried chorizo, cut into 18 pieces

Directions

  1. Combine the oil, paprika, garlic, orange juice and 1 tbs oregano in a small bowl. Add the prawns and toss to coat. Chill for 30 minutes to marinate.
  2. Soak toothpicks or skewers in water for 15 minutes. Heat a barbecue or chargrill to medium-high. thread 1 prawn, 1 piece of asparagus and 1 slice of chorizo onto each skewer. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 18 skewers.
  3. Grill skewers, in batches, for 3 minutes each side or until cooked through. Scatter with remaining 1 tbs oregano. Brush orange wedges with a little extra oil, then grill for 2 minutes each side or until charred. Serve with prawn skewers.

Harissa-butter prawn braai

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Ingredients

  • 16 extra-large prawns
  • 100g butter, melted
  • 1½ tbs harissa (or other chilli paste)
  • 1 tbs soy sauce
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 2 bunches broccolini, trimmed
  • 6 spring onions, trimmed, plus extra thinly sliced, to serve (optional)
  • 2 tbs rice bran oil
  • 2 packets (500g) microwaveable brown and wild rice, heated according to packet instructions
  • ¼ bunch coriander, chopped

Directions

  1. Using a sharp knife, butterfly the prawns by cutting along the belly and through the head until they open up flat, then de-vein.How to prepare prawns
  2. Heat a barbecue or grill pan to medium-high heat.
  3. Whisk together melted butter, harissa, soy sauce and half the lime juice, and season.
  4. Toss broccolini and spring onions with oil, season, then grill, turning once, for 3-4 minutes until lightly charred. Cool slightly, then cut into 6cm pieces. Place in a bowl with rice, coriander and remaining lime juice. Toss together and place in a serving bowl.
  5. Lightly brush prawns with half the butter mixture, then grill, turning occasionally, for 2-3 minutes until charred and just cooked.
  6. Arrange prawns on a large platter, scatter with sliced spring onion (if using) and serve with wild rice salad and remaining butter.

Mediterranean Whole Fish Braai

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Ingredients

  • 2 whole fish such as snoek , or even Elf scaled and gutted
  • Olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 large orange cut into thin slices
  • 1 bunch tarragon
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • For the sherry vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup aged sherry vinegar
  • 1 small shallot, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1/2 cup Spanish olive oil

Directions

  1. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Brush the fish on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Fill the cavities of both fish with orange slices, tarragon and parsley and place on the grill.
  3. Grill the fish for 6 to 7 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill, place on a platter and drizzle immediately with the Sherry Vinegar-Tarragon Vinaigrette.

For the Sherry Vinegar-Tarragon Vinaigrette:

  1. Combine vinegar, shallot, mustard, tarragon, and salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified. Adjust seasoning.

Lemon & Olive Oil Snoek Fish Braai

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Discover a delicious Snoek fish braai recipe infused with the vibrant flavors of lemon and olive oil. Perfect for your next outdoor gathering, this flavorful dish combines the richness of Snoek fish with the tangy freshness of lemon and the smoothness of olive oil. Get ready to impress your guests with this South African-inspired seafood delight.

A classic snoek braai recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 snoek fillet
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Good quality olive oil, about ½ cup
  • Additional coarse sea salt
  • 1 or 2 lemons cut into wedges
  • ½ cup chopped parsley, optional

Directions

  1. Rinse the fish fillets and lay it onto paper towels. Use the paper towels to pat the fish dry and place the fillets on a wire rack (a baking or cooling rack placed inside of a baking sheet works great to catch any drips and spills).
  2. Sprinkle half the salt and half the pepper over the fish. Carefully drizzle half of the olive oil over the seasoned fish.
  3. Using a pastry brush or your fingers, evenly distribute the oil all over that side of the fish.
  4. Flip the fish over on the rack and repeat with remaining salt, pepper, and oil. Let the fish rest and marinade while you fire up the grill.
  5. Get your grill heat to high and allow it to heat for 5 to 10 minutes until the grill is very hot.
  6. Carry the fish out and open the lid to the grill, it should be very hot. Use a brush to scrap the grill grate clean and then lower the temperature to low.
  7. Place the fish on the grill, close the lid, and leave the fish to cook with the lid closed, without turning for 7 to 10 minutes (chances are really good your fish will be done right at 7 minutes unless it is very thick, check it 7 minutes!).
  8. The fish should be white and flakey when you test it with the end of a paring knife. Using a metal spatula remove from the grill.
  9. Sprinkle with additional sea salt and lemon juice before serving and then serve with additional lemon slices and chopped parsley to suit individual tastes

Lemon & Olive Oil Snoek Fish Braai

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A classic snoek braai recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 snoek fillet
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Good quality olive oil, about ½ cup
  • Additional coarse sea salt
  • 1 or 2 lemons cut into wedges
  • ½ cup chopped parsley, optional

Directions

  1. Rinse the fish fillets and lay it onto paper towels. Use the paper towels to pat the fish dry and place the fillets on a wire rack (a baking or cooling rack placed inside of a baking sheet works great to catch any drips and spills).
  2. Sprinkle half the salt and half the pepper over the fish. Carefully drizzle half of the olive oil over the seasoned fish. Using a pastry brush or your fingers, evenly distribute the oil all over that side of the fish. Flip the fish over on the rack and repeat with remaining salt, pepper, and oil. Let the fish rest and marinade while you fire up the grill.
  3. Get your grill heat to high and allow it to heat for 5 to 10 minutes until the grill is very hot. Carry the fish out and open the lid to the grill, it should be very hot. Use a brush to scrap the grill grate clean and then lower the temperature to low. Place the fish on the grill, close the lid, and leave the fish to cook with the lid closed, without turning for 7 to 10 minutes (chances are really good your fish will be done right at 7 minutes unless it is very thick, check it 7 minutes!).
  4. The fish should be white and flakey when you test it with the end of a paring knife. Using a metal spatula remove from the grill.
  5. Sprinkle with additional sea salt and lemon juice before serving and then serve with additional lemon slices and chopped parsley to suit individual tastes

Asian BBQ Salmon Fish Braai

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Ingredients

spicy sauce:

  • 4 tbsp. Hoisin sauce
  • 2tbsp. Rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. Low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. Mirin
  • ½ tsp. Garlic chili paste
  • 1 tbsp. Crushed fresh ginger
  • juice of ½ lime.
  • Vegetable oil or olive oil for garnishing
  • Thinly sliced spring onions, sesame seeds
  • 4 Pieces of 115 grams of salmon fillets with skin

Directions

  1. First, you need to sprinkle salt on the salmon fillets an hour before putting it over the grill. It will be even better if you keep it a night before to let the salt embed properly in the fillet.
  2. You can use sealing plastic over the bowl and keep it inside the refrigerator. Maintain a mild temperature to avoid over-freezing.…
  3. Take a bowl, big enough to fluff up Hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, mirin, garlic chili paste and lime juice.
  4. After whisking the ingredients, season the salmon by massaging. Keep it for half an hour to let the seasoning sink in.
  5. Now, preheat the braai on high
  6. Place the salmon’s skin part unto the braai grill, brush lightly with sauce and close the lid for 4 minutes if you are cooking in high heat and 6 minutes if on low heat.
  7. After 4 minutes, flip the side carefully using a wide spatula to avoid flaking. This time, you need to cook only for 2 minutes.
  8. You’ll see your salmon’s middle part turning pinkish and are now cooked medium-rare.
  9. Use a spatula to take out the fillet. You can garnish it with spring onion and sesame seeds. Pour the sauce to enrich the taste.

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