Thai
Thai - Grilled Dishes
Grilled Catfish
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 1 whole catfish (about 1kg), cleaned
- • 3 tbsp coarse salt
- • 2 stalks lemongrass, smashed
- • 1 knob galangal, sliced
- • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- • 6 kaffir lime leaves
- • 1 tsp black peppercorns
- • 2 bird's eye chilies, chopped
- • 3 tbsp lime juice
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Stuff the cavity with the lemongrass, galangal, garlic, and kaffir lime leaves.
2
Phase 2
Rub the skin with coarse salt and black peppercorns.
3
Phase 3
Grill over medium coals for 15-20 minutes per side, turning once, until the skin is crisp.
4
Phase 4
Stir the lime juice with fish sauce and chopped chilies for dipping.
5
Phase 5
Peel off the salt crust and serve the fish with the lime-chili sauce.