The Ultimate Fish Braai Recipe

If you've caught yourself a nice Yellowtail (or any other firm and gamey fish) that you intend on puting over the coals for dinner... then here's a fantastic, easy, fool proof recipe for you to try!

What you will need:

• Yellowtail - filleted and butterflied
• Basil Pesto
• Olive Oil
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Red Onion
• Feta
• Black Pepper
• Foil

Follow these steps:

1. Place the fish on a sheet of foil, big enough to enclose as a parcel.
2. Rub a decent coat of olive oil in to the fish.
3. Spread a generous layer of basil pesto on both butterflied sections.
4. On one butterflied section, add generous quantities of cherry tomatoes, red onion rings, crumbled feta and cracks of black pepper.
5. Take the butterflied side that only has basil pesto, along with it's half of the foil and fold it closed onto the other side to form your parcel.
6. Place the parcel on a grid above the coals for 15 minutes on one side and then 10-15 minutes on the other, before checking on the parcel by opening it.
7. Roll back the foil and open the fish to allow the smokey braai flovaours to enter the mix for a few minutes.

If you wish to keep with the braai theme, try a sweet potato rolled in foil, cooked on the coals as a perfect accompaniament with a side salad for this dish. It can also be served with steamed basmati rice and vegetables.


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