Barbecued whole snapper with lime and chili
2017-09-07 11:59:12
Serves 6
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
334g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
Calories from Fat 80
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g
14%
Saturated Fat 2g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 118mg
39%
Sodium 1629mg
68%
Total Carbohydrates 10g
3%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars 4g
Protein 68g
Vitamin A
10%
Vitamin C
23%
Calcium
12%
Iron
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1.5kg whole snapper
- 1 stick lemongrass, trimmed, halved, cut into 5cm lengths
- 4 garlic cloves, bruised
- 6 kaffir lime leaves, torn
- Fresh coriander sprigs, sliced green onion, steamed jasmine rice and lime wedges, to serve
- Salt, to season
- DRESSING
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- 1/3 cup light soy sauce
- 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
Instructions
- 1. Preheat a barbecue to medium-high with hood closed. Rinse fish inside and out under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towel. Make 3 shallow cuts, 1cm-deep, in thickest part of each side of fish.
- 2. Place a large sheet of baking paper on top of a large sheet of foil on a flat surface. Place fish in centre of paper. Fill cavity with lemongrass, garlic and lime leaves. Season fish with salt and pepper. Fold up baking paper and foil to enclose fish, scrunching to secure foil.
- 3. Barbecue the snapper, with the hood closed, for 30 to 35 minutes, turning halfway, or until cooked through.
- 4. Meanwhile, make dressing: Combine sweet chili sauce, lime juice, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, fish sauce, oil and coriander in a jug.
- 5. Unwrap fish and carefully transfer to a serving plate. Drizzle with dressing. Top with coriander sprigs and green onion. Serve with lime wedges and rice.
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