Easy Grilled Fish Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• SERVES 2-4
• 4-6 fillets fresh fish, such as snapper, cod, salmon, etc...
• garnish: handful of fresh coriander and wedges of fresh lime
• MARINADE/SAUCE:
• 4 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 4 Tbsp. oyster sauce
• 2 Tbsp. fish sauce (available by the bottle at all Asian/Chinese food stores)
• 2 Tbsp. loosely packed brown sugar
• 1 generous Tbsp. bottled pureed garlic, OR 8-10 cloves garlic, minced

PREPARATION:

1. Stir all marinade/sauce ingredients together until sugar dissolves (if necessary, warm it a little on the stove to help sugar dissolve completely).
2. Place fish fillets in a flat-bottomed bowl and pour half the sauce over. Turn the fillets in the sauce. (Reserve the rest of the sauce for later.)
3. Allow fish is marinate for at least 10 minutes - while you warm up the grill - or up to 24 hours in advance (just cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to cook).
4. Grill the fish for 5-10 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily and the inner flesh is no longer translucent. Sprinkle with a little fresh coriander, and serve with rice and wedges of fresh lime on the side.
5. Heat up remaining sauce and use as a dip, a glaze, or to spoon over the fish as you eat it. This sauce is very strong-tasting, so you only need a little bit at a time. If you find it too strong, you can dilute it slightly with a dash of white wine and some fresh lime juice. If you find it too sour, add a little more sugar. ENJOY!
For grilling tips, keep reading...

Fish Grilling Tips:

There are a few different ways you can barbecue tender fish fillets:

• The easiest way is to use a "fish basket" made for barbecuing fish (available wherever you buy your barbecuing utensils). Use a brush to oil the basket before using, or spray it with non-stick spray, then place the marinated fish inside it. Close the "cage" and set on your barbecue grill. The advantage of using a cage is that you can turn the whole contraption instead of trying to flip each individual fillet (and losing much of the fish between the bars of your grill).
• You can also use a cedar plank placed on the barbecue grill (be sure to soak it in water first to avoid it catching fire).
• If you are cooking fish steaks, or your fillets are thick and dense/firm, you can try placing them directly on the barbecue grill. If you want to do this, I'd recommend placing another grill over your barbecue (if possible, place it so the "bars" of the grill are running in the opposite direction to your barbecue grill). Be sure to oil the grill first, or use a non-stick spray.
• Another method is to spread tin boil (or banana leaves) over the barbecue - again, oil the surface where the fish will be cooking to make turning easier.
ENJOY!