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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Once you have been to the Mekong Delta, no one can forget the flavors of the grilled dishes here. In this article, let’s try the extremely simple grilled snakehead fish, which is rich in the flavor of Mekong Delta specialties, with the TasteVN cooking site Into the Kitchen!
Ingredients for Grilled Snakehead Fish Serves 3 people
Snakehead fish 10 pieces Chili 6 pieces Coconut oil 2 tablespoons Salt 3 tablespoons Salt/MSG A little
How to choose fresh and delicious snakehead fish
- When choosing live fish, you should select those that swim vigorously, have bright eyes, pink gills, shiny scales, and no unusual colors. Do not choose fish that show signs of bloating, swim weakly, or have pale colors.
- For pre-marinated fish, you should choose those with clear eyes, flat bellies, scales tightly adhered to the body, and shiny colors. A fresh fish will have elasticity when you press on its body, its mouth will be tightly closed, and its flesh firm.
- Do not choose fish with strange colors, bloated bodies, cloudy eyes, peeling scales, or bodies that lack elasticity, as these are signs of spoiled fish.
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How to prepare grilled snakehead fish
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Prepare the snakehead fish
Wash the snakehead fish with salt and water. Then use a knife to scrape off the fish scales.
You do not need to discard the entrails because they help the fish stay tender and moist when grilled.
How to easily and effectively remove the fishy smell- In addition to using salt, you can take advantage of rice water to eliminate the fishy smell. After cutting the fish into pieces, soak it in rice water for 20 – 25 minutes, then rinse, and the fish will lose its fishy odor.
- Alcohol or vinegar are also effective fishy smell removers. Just soak the fish in alcohol or vinegar for 5 minutes.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove fishy smell
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Marinate the fish and make the dipping salt
After washing, place the fish in a dry bowl to marinate.
Add 2 tablespoons of coarse salt, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and 4 chopped chilies into the bowl. Depending on your preference, you can adjust the amount of chili to suit your family’s taste.
Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to the fish so that it doesn’t stick to the grill when grilling.
Use your hands to mix the spices with the fish thoroughly. Marinate the fish for 15 – 20 minutes.
While the fish is marinating, you can prepare the dipping salt for this grilled dish. Add 1 tablespoon of coarse salt, a bit of seasoning powder, 2 halved chilies, and use a mortar to crush the ingredients together. That’s it; you have completed the dipping salt for the grilled snakehead fish!
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Grilling Fish
After marinating, heat the charcoal grill, place the grill rack on it, and start grilling the fish.
Tilapia cooks very quickly, so pay attention while grilling. After 8 – 10 minutes, flip the fish to ensure it cooks evenly on both sides.
The grilling time for the fish is about 20 – 30 minutes. The cooked fish will have a golden color and a wonderful aroma. Once the fish is done, remove it from the grill rack and you can enjoy the grilled tilapia.
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Final Product
Grilled tilapia with chili salt has a beautiful golden crust, tender and fragrant fish that is very tasty. You can eat it with fresh vegetables or cucumber. The fish has a mild spiciness from the chili along with the aromatic flavor typical of grilled dishes, and it tastes fantastic when dipped in chili salt!
Through this article, you can easily make the dish grilled snakehead fish that is simple and delicious for the whole family to enjoy. Wishing you success and a joyful meal!
