Beefeaters Grilled Pink Snapper

Beefeaters Whole Grilled Pink Snapper, Fragrant Herbs, Lime and Spiced Cashew Pesto.

Ingredients (Serves 4):

Ingredients:
1 Whole Snapper- 3-4 Kg- Scaled And Cleaned (If Pink Snapper Is Not Available, Use Any Other Larger White Fish)
2 Tbsp. Cotton Seed Oil
2 Stalks Lemons Grass
5 Kaffir Lime Leaf's
Small Bunch Coriander
1 Red Chilli Sliced
1 Small Bunch Mint
2 Limes
Salt And Pepper
Spiced Cashew Pesto
1 Cup Lightly Roasted Cashews
2 Garlic Cloves
1 Coriander Leaves Picked
¼ Cup Mint Leaves Picked
1 Small Birds Rye Chilli Or ¼ Large Red Chilli
¼ Cup Fish Sauce
¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar
2 Limes Juiced


Directions:

1: Heat the BBQ to high and rub the fish with the vegetable oil

2: Season with salt and pepper and place the lemon grass and kaffir lime leaf's in the cavity of the fish

3: Place the fish confidently on the grill and let it seal for 2 minutes without disturbing it.

4: Once sealed nicely on once side with plenty of colour, turn the fish over using the head as the grabbing point with the tongs.

5: Once turned, close the lid of the BBQ and cook on a medium heat for 10-15 minutes depending on size.

6: Check if the fish is cooked by finding the thickest part of the flesh and pull it away from the backbone, if it comes away cleanly its cooked.

7: Place on the serving platter your serving one and liberally cover with the cashew pesto, then top with the picked herbs, sliced chilli, and wedges of lime.