On cool weekend afternoons, sharing stories with family by the glowing charcoal fire, with fragrant grilled catfish slices seasoned with salt and chili and scallion oil above, it would be wonderful, wouldn’t it? Let’s head to the kitchen and make this delicious grilled dish right away!
1. Grilled Catfish with Salt and Chili
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Catfish with Salt and Chili Serves 4
Catfish 1 kg Salt and chili 1 tablespoon Seasoning powder 1 teaspoon Tamarind fish sauce 1 cup Fresh vegetables for serving (cucumber 500 gr Salt a little
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Tools Needed
Charcoal grill and grill rack or electric grill, bowl, plate, knife and cutting board,…
How to Prepare Grilled Catfish with Chili Salt
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Prepare the catfish
Wash the catfish briefly with water, then cut off the fins, scale it, cut the tail, and remove all the black intestines, gills, and blood vessels. If the fish has ovaries, be careful to clean them thoroughly without being too rough.
Next, soak the catfish in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let it drain. Besides leaving it whole, you can also cut the catfish into small pieces for easier eating!
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Marinate the catfish
Put the catfish into a large bowl along with 1 tablespoon of chili salt and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, then mix well. To allow the catfish to absorb the flavors, marinate it for 15 minutes.
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Grill the catfish
Start the charcoal fire; when the grill is hot, place the catfish on and grill it evenly on both sides. To prevent the fish from burning, make sure to turn it regularly.
Grill the fish until the skin is crispy and golden brown, and the flesh is cooked through with a fragrant aroma wafting through the air.
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Final Product
The catfish is marinated just right, retaining an indescribable rich and sweet flavor. To enhance the taste of the fish dish, you can wrap the fish in fresh vegetables, and dip it in tamarind fish sauce with a few slices of spicy chili, which is absolutely perfect!
2. Grilled Catfish with Scallion Oil
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Catfish with Scallion Oil Serves 3
Catfish 1 kg Scallions 2 stalks Chili 1 piece White wine 100 ml Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon MSG 1/3 teaspoon
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How to Prepare Grilled Ngat Fish with Scallion Oil
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Prepare the ngat fish
You clean the ngat fish, removing all fins, scales, gills, tail, and head.
Then, you soak the fish in 100ml of white wine for about 20 minutes, then rinse clean, cut into bite-sized pieces, and let drain.
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Make scallion oil
You cut the roots, wash clean, and chop the scallions finely. Place the scallions in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, then mix well.
Next, you place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, and heat it until boiling. When the oil is hot and bubbling, you carefully drizzle the oil over the scallions to make a delicious scallion oil.
If you like it spicy, you can slice 1 chili and add it in, mixing it together.
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Grilling catfish
You prepare the charcoal stove, when the stove is hot, place each slice of catfish on it and grill both sides evenly. When the fish has a crispy skin on the outside and the meat is tender, add the scallion oil on top and grill for another 2 minutes to finish.
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Final product
The grilled catfish is fragrant, and the meat is carefully processed, making it very sweet and delicious. Moreover, the layer of scallion oil on top is rich and flavorful, making the grilled catfish even more appealing and hard to resist.
What is catfish? How to choose fresh catfish
- Catfish is a type of smooth-skinned fish with a flat tail, similar to climbing perch, but larger, blacker, and has more whiskers than climbing perch.
- Catfish primarily live in brackish waters, and their flesh is firm and sweet, making it suitable for many delicious dishes.
- The freshest and best catfish is alive, swims vigorously, has clear eyes, pink gills, shiny scales, and skin with no unusual color. If you see fish showing unusual signs like bloating, weak swimming, or pale color, you should not buy it.
How to eliminate the fishy smell of catfish
To eliminate the fishy smell of catfish, you can choose one of the following methods to perform:
- Method 1: Use salt to rub the entire body of the fish for about 2 – 3 minutes, then rinse with water to remove the fishy smell.
- Method 2: Use a little alcohol mixed with water and soak the fish for about 1 minute, then rub the body of the fish evenly to help clean it and eliminate the fishy smell.
- Method 3: Using a diluted mixture of vinegar/lemon water to wash the fish is also effective in eliminating the fishy smell of the fish.
In just a moment, two dishes of grilled catfish with chili salt and onion fat are ready for you to treat your family. Wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from YouTube channels Street Food Thảo Vy and Huy Liver official
