BAKED WHOLE FISH IN GARLIC-CHILI SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, OR warm up your barbecue/grill. Stir all marinade/sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside. Place fish on a cutting board and score it by making vertical cuts an inch or more apart along the length of fish from head to tail. Turn fish over and do the same on the other side. If Grilling the Fish: See below. For Baked Fish: Place fish on a large piece of tin foil or banana leaf. Make sure the foil or leaf is big enough to cover/wrap the fish. (For more information on banana leaf, see my: All About Cooking With Banana Leaves.) Drizzle 3 Tbsp. (or more) of the marinade/sauce over each fish, covering both sides. Be sure to spoon some into the cuts you've made, as well as into the underside cavity. Reserve the rest for later. Bring the long sides of the foil up and over the fish, scrunching it together. Try to keep the foil off the surface of the fish, making a kind of shallow tent over it. Also fold up each end and scrunch to secure. If using banana leaf: Simply fold the sides and ends of the leaf over fish to cover it. With banana leaf, you actually want the leaf to come into contact with the fish, as this adds to the flavor. Bake the fish (in foil) directly on your oven rack. Or - if you're worried about spillage, place wrapped fish on a baking sheet or tray and place in the oven. Fish wrapped in banana leaf will require a dish or tray, as banana leaf is permeable. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or longer, depending on the size and thickness of your fish. Remove fish from oven and check some of the deeper cuts to see if inner flesh is cooked (it should be opaque, not pink or translucent-looking). If fish still needs more time, return to your oven for another 8-10 minutes, or until cooked. To finish the fish, remove from oven and open up the foil, scrunching it around the fish to create a kind of bowl (see photo). For banana leaf, simply open up the leaf, which will have become drier and slightly crispy.
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Rhonda Roach
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my fish turned out really fishy. I think I might have used the wrong kind of fish.
Akhona Mbotya
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The fish was dry and overcooked, and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.
Klodjan Myrto
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my fish didn't turn out as good as the picture. It was still tasty, but it wasn't as crispy as I would have liked.
Youssef Ahmed
[email protected]The fish was a little overcooked, but the sauce was delicious.
Kyaw Soe Lwin777
[email protected]This dish was a little too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili peppers if you don't like spicy food.
FuzeFitness With Natalie
[email protected]I made this recipe exactly as written, and it turned out perfectly. I'm so glad I found this recipe!
Zachary Pflanders
[email protected]Wow! This dish was incredible. The fish was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.
carter tassone
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.
Chhanu Chaudhary
[email protected]I'm not a huge fish fan, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The fish was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing.
Joseph Nyize
[email protected]This dish was so easy to make, and it turned out so well! I loved the crispy skin of the fish and the tender, flaky flesh. The sauce was also delicious, with just the right amount of heat.
Cody Vang
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the fish, and they all wanted the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]This baked whole fish in garlic chili sauce was an absolute delight! The fish was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I loved the combination of sweet and spicy flavors.