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  • Preparation

    20 minutes

  • Cooking

    30 minutes

  • 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.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious snakehead fish

Ingredients for grilled snakehead fish

Required tools

Grill, knife, mortar and pestle, charcoal stove, spoon,…

How to prepare grilled snakehead fish

  • 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

    Step 1 Prepare snakehead fish Grilled snakehead fish
    Step 1 Prepare snakehead fish Grilled snakehead fish
    Step 1 Prepare snakehead fish Grilled snakehead fish
    Step 1 Prepare the snakehead fish Grilled snakehead fish

  • 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!

    Step 2 Marinate the fish and make the dipping salt Grilled snakehead fish
    Step 2 Marinate the fish and make the dipping salt Grilled snakehead fish
    Step 2 Marinate the fish and make the dipping salt Grilled snakehead fish
    Step 2 Marinate the fish and make the dipping salt Grilled snakehead fish

  • 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.

    Step 3 Grilling Fish Grilled Tilapia
    Step 3 Grilling Fish Grilled Tilapia
    Step 3 Grilling Fish Grilled Tilapia
    Step 3 Grilling Fish Grilled Tilapia

  • 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!

    Step 4 Final Product Grilled Tilapia
    Step 4 Final Product Grilled Tilapia

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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!

Cooking time: 30 minutes
Level: Easy
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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

Grilled Catfish with Salt and Chili

  • Preparation

    30 minutes

  • Cooking

    45 minutes

  • 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

Ingredient Images

Ingredients for the dish of grilled catfish

Tools Needed

Charcoal grill and grill rack or electric grill, bowl, plate, knife and cutting board,…

How to Prepare Grilled Catfish with Chili Salt

  • 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!

    Step 1 Prepare the catfish Grilled catfish with chili salt

  • 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.

    Step 2 Marinate the catfish Grilled catfish with chili salt
    Step 2 Marinate the catfish Grilled catfish with chili salt

  • 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.

    Step 3 Grill the catfish Grilled catfish with chili salt
    Step 3 Grill the catfish Grilled catfish with chili salt

  • 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!

    Step 4 Final Product Grilled Catfish with Salt and Chili
    Step 4 Final Product Grilled Catfish with Salt and Chili

2. Grilled Catfish with Scallion Oil

Grilled Catfish with Scallion Oil

  • Preparation

    30 minutes

  • Cooking

    15 minutes

  • 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

Raw Ingredients

Ingredients for grilled ngat fish dish

Cooking Tools

Charcoal stove and grill or electric grill, pan, stove, bowl, plate

How to Prepare Grilled Ngat Fish with Scallion Oil

  • 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.

    Step 1 Prepare ngat fish Grilled ngat fish with scallion oil
    Step 1 Prepare ngat fish Grilled ngat fish with scallion oil

  • 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.

    Step 2 Make scallion oil Grilled ngat fish with scallion oil
    Step 2 Making scallion oil for grilled catfish

  • 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.

    Step 3 Grilling catfish Grilled catfish with scallion oil
    Step 3 Grilling catfish Grilled catfish with scallion oil
    Step 3 Grilling catfish Grilled catfish with scallion oil
    Step 3 Grilling catfish Grilled catfish with scallion oil

  • 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.

    Step 4 Final product Grilled catfish with scallion oil

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.
See details: How to choose fresh catfish

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.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove fishy smell from fish
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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

Cooking time: 15 minutes
Level: Easy
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