Char Grilled Parrot Fish – Serves 3-4
1 Whole 800-1000g parrot fish scaled and gutted
100ml olive oil
Salt and pepper
100g butter
1tsp crushed garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tin diced tomatoes Annalisa Brand (with basil) is good
2tbs capers
½ cup sliced shallots
½ cup coriander
½ cup chopped parsley
1. Heat char grill till smoking
2. Brush fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill approx. 8 minutes per side.
3. Leaving fish in the pan, reduce heat and add butter, garlic, lemon juice, tomatoes, capers, shallots coriander, and parsley. Simmer for 2 – 3 minutes.
4. Serve fish with pan juices.
**Recipe also suitable for whole bream, whiting, flathead, tailor etc**
