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Braaied snoek with orange & apricot butter

Braaied snoek with an orange and apricot butter glaze. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 - 6
Cuisine: South African

Ingredients

  •  1 Snoek )preferrabley fresh) cleaned and butterflied as a whole fish.
  • 100 gm apricot jam
  • 100 gm Kerrygold butter
  • Zest and juice of an orange or blood orange
  • 2 sprigs of thyme
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt & coarsely ground pepper
  • Lemon wedges to serve
  • chopped parsley to serve optional

Instructions

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  1. Combine the apricot jam, butter, orange juice & zest, thyme and smoked paprika in a small pot and melt until just bubbling. Allow to cool and for the thyme to infuse.
  2. Brush the basting liberally over the snoek and season with salt & pepper.
  3. Place the snoek in to a fish basket (flippable BBQ / Braai grid) over medium heat coals or under the oven on grill. This can also be cooked on a griddle pan (just cut the fish to fit).
  4. Cook on each side for about 6 – 8 minutes depending on size.
  5. Continue to baste the snoek frequently.
  6. The fish will be ready after 10-15 minutes.
  7. Serve with lemon wedges, any leftover basting and crusty white bread & more Kerrygold butter.