Grilled Spicy Whole Linefish
Wow everyone at the next braai with this spicy whole linefish. Basted with Royco® Cape Malay Curry Cook-in Sauce and grilled to perfection over the coals.
Vegetarian
This same method can be used for cauliflower steaks. Slice cauliflower to get flat 'steaks' of of the widest part. Baste and cook before grilling on the braai to add a delicious smokey flavour.
Family Friendly
Take the kids along to buy the whole fish for this recipe, whether to the harbour or your local fish monger, kids enjoying seeing the source of what's on their plate.
Ingredients
- 2 kg fresh, whole Linefish
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 3 ml salt and pepper
- 1 pouch Royco® Cape Malay Curry Cook-in-Sauce 415g
- 30 ml Coriander leaves
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C
- Make 3 slashes on each side of the fish, season and stuff the cavity with lemon slices.
- To Cook:
- Oven- Place fish on a foil covered baking tray, brush liberally with the Royco® sauce. Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes, basting frequently, then grill for 5 minutes.
- Braai- Brush the fish liberally, inside and out with the Royco® sauce. Place in a fish grid and braai over medium coals, basting frequently, for aprox. 10 minutes per side.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with extra lemon wedges
If the dorsal fin of the fish comes out easily when pulled, the fish is cooked. The flesh should also be opaque and come away from the bones easily