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Easy braaied snoek with sweet apricot marinade

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Fire up the braai for this easy braaied snoek with sweet apricot marinade. A simple South African favorite with apricot jam, butter, and oil for rich, tangy flavor.

  • Author: FillMyRecipeBook
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Total Time: 35 min
  • Yield: 35 min
  • Category: dinner
  • Method: Grill Braai or Barbecue
  • Cuisine: South african

Ingredients

  1. Two fresh snoek (fresh is best as the meat is firm, otherwise it goes soft to quickly)

Marinade

  1. Some apricot jam
  2. Butter
  3. Olive oil
  4. lemon
  5. salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Have a braai that has formed coals.
  2. Cut the snoek head and tail off and clean the gut out. Scale it.(or purchase the fish cleaned)
  3. Leave the skin on for braaiing.
  4. Make sure the grid is clean and baste the snoek with olive oil so that it doesn’t stick.
  5. Make the marinade to baste the fish as it braais. Apricot jam with some melted butter or oil.
  6. Cut lemon to squeeze on the fish while braaiing.
  7. Place the snoek on the grill with the skin down. Grill for at least 6-10 minutes per side. It also depends on the thickness of the flesh.
  8. Baste the apricot jam on and salt and pepper while its grilling.
  9. Once the fish is cooked, which is 6-10 minutes per side. White fresh soft meat.
  10. Break it off the grill, as it will break into pieces. Do not cut it as it has soft bones.(breaking it will leave bones behind)
  11. Place on a plate with salad or baked sweet potatoes.
  12. Delicious sweat and tasty

Notes

A simple quick method to braai and baste fresh snoek with apricot jam.

Find it online: https://www.fillmyrecipebook.com/fresh-tasty-snoek-braai/