Grilled snakehead fish in aluminum foil is a grilled dish that is simple to make but delivers an irresistible delicious flavor that many people adore. Let’s get started cooking with TasteVN to learn 2 extremely attractive ways to make grilled snakehead fish in aluminum foil right below!
1. Grilled snakehead fish in aluminum foil
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Preparation
45 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Snakehead Fish in Aluminum Foil Serves 4
Snakehead fish 1 fish (about 800gr – 1kg) Minced garlic 2 teaspoons Minced shallots 2 tablespoons Grilled meat marinade 2 teaspoons Seasoning powder 1 tablespoon MSG 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 tablespoon Salt a little
How to prepare Grilled Snakehead Fish in foil
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Prepare the snakehead fish
To ensure the snakehead fish is clean and not slippery, when purchasing, cut off the fins, tail, and remove the internal organs.
Rub the fish with salt for about 3 minutes, then rinse it thoroughly with water. Use a knife to make diagonal or horizontal slashes along the fish body to help it absorb the seasoning better when marinating and taste better when grilled.
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Marinate the fish
Put 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of minced shallots, 2 teaspoons of grilled meat marinade, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 tablespoon of sugar into a bowl. Mix well until the mixture is blended together.
Place the fish into a pan or large bowl. Put on plastic gloves and use your hands to evenly apply the mixed seasoning on both sides of the fish, and add the remaining seasoning into the fish’s belly. Marinate the fish for about 1 hour to allow it to absorb the seasoning.
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Grilled fish
You take a piece of foil and lay it out on a flat surface, then place the marinated snakehead fish onto it, fold the two ends of the foil over first, then fold the sides of the foil and gently press to tightly wrap the fish.
You put the charcoal in the stove, light the fire until the charcoal glows red, then place the grilling rack on the stove and put the foil-wrapped snakehead fish on it, grilling each side for about 30 minutes until the fish is cooked.
Next, you open the foil on top, and continue grilling for another 15 minutes.
Tip:- The size of the foil depends on the size of the fish. When wrapping the foil, avoid tearing or leaving gaps in the foil as this will cause the fish to burn.
- If you don’t have a charcoal stove, you can also grill the fish in an oven, just place the foil-wrapped fish in the oven and grill at 250 degrees Celsius for 40 – 45 minutes for the fish to cook completely.
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Final product
The grilled snakehead fish in foil is fragrant, visually appealing, and the fish meat is sweet and flavorful, well absorbed with spices.
You can enjoy the fish with rice paper wraps, a few slices of cucumber, sliced pineapple, sour bananas, green starfruit, along with various fresh vegetables dipped in a bit of ginger fish sauce, it will be incredibly delicious!
2. Grilled Snakehead Fish in Foil using Oven
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Preparation
35 minutes
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Processing
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Snakehead Fish in Foil using Oven For 4 people
Snakehead fish 1 fish (700gr) Fresh noodles 1 kg Fresh vegetables/cucumber/green mango 200 gr Fresh turmeric 20 gr Rice paper for wrapping 1 pack Aluminum foil 1 piece Shallots 1 bulb Garlic 3 cloves Green onions a little Roasted peanuts a little Fried garlic and shallots a little Fresh chili 3 fruits Lemon or lemon juice a little Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Honey 1 tablespoon Fermented fish sauce 2 tablespoons Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (pepper/seasoning salt/eating salt/sugar)
How to prepare Grilled Snakehead Fish with Aluminum Foil using an Oven
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Prepare the snakehead fish
After purchasing the snakehead fish, use coarse salt and lemon to rub the fish to remove the slime and fishy smell, then rinse with clean water. After cleaning the fish, let it drain and use a knife to make slits in the flesh of the fish (without cutting it apart).
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Marinate the fish
Use a mortar to grind the marinade ingredients including fresh turmeric, 1 small onion, 1 clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 3 fresh chili peppers (or adjust chilies according to taste) and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper.
After grinding the above ingredients, add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and mix well.
Once the fish has drained, use the mixture to rub evenly over the outside and inside of the fish’s belly. Then, wrap the fish in aluminum foil and marinate for 30 minutes.
Tip: To eliminate the fishy smell of freshwater fish and also enhance the color of the dish, you should marinate the fish with fresh turmeric.
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Grilling fish
After marinating the fish for 30 minutes, place it in the oven and grill at 230 degrees Celsius for about 30 minutes. While waiting for the fish to cook, prepare the vegetables to serve with and make the dipping sauce for the fish.
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Making the dipping sauce
Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of boiling water, 2 tablespoons of dipping sauce, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or use finely chopped pineapple, add a little chili and garlic according to taste into a bowl, and stir well.
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Garnishing the fish dish
Add a little chopped green onion and 3 tablespoons of cooking oil into a bowl and place it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. When the fish is cooked, open the foil, pour the mixture of green onion oil, and sprinkle crushed roasted peanuts on top of the fish. Finally, sprinkle a little fried garlic and it’s done.
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Final Product
So you have completed the extremely simple but delicious grilled snakehead fish in aluminum foil using the oven. With the chewy, sweet fish meat infused with spices combined with the fragrant aroma of turmeric and the crispy richness of fried onion and roasted peanuts, it will surely make you love it.
This grilled fish dish is enjoyed with fresh vegetables wrapped in rice paper, fresh noodles dipped in fermented fish sauce, which makes the flavor even more appealing and irresistibly delicious.
How to choose fresh snakehead fish
- Good snakehead fish are those that are still alive, with a moderate size, not too big or too small. The fish body is elongated, not too round, and feels firm to the touch.
- If the fish is no longer alive or has been simply processed, you can observe the fish’s anus to determine if the fish is still fresh. Fresh fish will have a small anus. If the snakehead fish’s anus is swollen, then it is likely that the fish is about to spoil and may sometimes be treated with chemicals.
How to clean snakehead fish without slime and odor
- When cutting the gills of the fish, you should cut very close to expose the white vein, using your hand to remove that vein will help eliminate the fishy smell.
- You can use kitchen ash or betel lime to rub evenly on the fish; this method helps to completely remove the fish slime.
- Besides using rice washing water, you can use vinegar or rice wine to rub all over the fish’s body; this method also effectively eliminates the fishy smell.
Types of vegetables to accompany grilled snakehead fish
- Eating grilled snakehead fish wrapped in rice paper is also very suitable! The types of vegetables to accompany grilled snakehead fish wrapped in rice paper include cucumber, green mango, various kinds of fresh herbs (perilla, basil, Vietnamese mint, knotweed, fish mint, celery, bean sprouts, chives,…), sliced pineapple, sour banana, green starfruit.
- The grilled snakehead fish dish can be served with rice or vermicelli, accompanied by sweet and sour garlic chili fish sauce or ginger garlic chili fish sauce.
TasteVN hopes that with the 2 methods of making grilled snakehead fish in aluminum foil above will help you successfully create a dish that is both simple and delicious to treat your family and loved ones!
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