Grillezzünk: Braaied fish with buttery mielies

Summer is in the air, so it’s time to get outside and fire up the grill. Here are some great ideas for lazy summer afternoons! 

serves: 4

Ingredients:

for the mielies

• 40g butter, softened
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
• 1 tbsp finely chopped thyme
• ½ tsp chilli flakes
• 4 corns on the cob, blanched
• salt & milled black pepper

for the fish

• 1kg sustainable fish fillets, such as snoek or yellowtail deboned & scaled, with the skin on
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp smooth apricot jam
• juice & zest of 1 lemon
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 red chilli, finely sliced
• salt & milled black pepper

Preparation:

1. Combine butter, garlic, parsley, thyme and chilli flakes together in a small bowl and season well with salt and milled pepper.
2. Place mielies onto braai over medium coals; cook until charred, brushing them with the butter on all sides as they cook. Once cooked, place mielies into a braai dish and keep them warm.
3. Place the fish skin-side down on a clean braai grid.
4. Combine olive oil, garlic, jam, lemon zest and juice, bay leaves and chilli and season well with salt and pepper. Brush the mixture liberally over the flesh side of the fish, reserving a little of the mixture for basting.
5. Place fish over medium coals and cook for 10–15 minutes on each side, turning a few times during the cooking and basting with the remaining sauce.
6. To serve: Serve fish warm with mielies and lemon wedges.

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