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Barbecued Fish in Foil
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 4
BBQ season is upon us once again. This is a delicious contribution in the fish dept.
Ingredients:
2 lbs red snapper or 2 lbs mullet fish (or other firm-fleshed fish)
garlic salt
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
lemon pepper
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
3/4 cup mushroom, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 lemon
Directions:
1. Make 3 diagonal cuts, about an inch apart on each side of the fish, in the thickest part.
2. Sprinkle inside of fish with garlic salt and lemon pepper.
3. In 1 tblsp of the butter, gently fry shallots and mushrooms until softened.
4. Stir in parsley.
5. Spoon mixture into cavity of fish and add 2 or 3 slices of lemon.
6. Secure opening with small skewers.
7. Lightly butter a piece of heavy foil large enough to enclose the fish.
8. Put fish in centre and squeeze over juice from the rest of the lemon.
9. Bring edges of foil up and fold loosely over fish, enclosing it completely.
10. BBQ until fish is tender and flakes when tested with a fork – 30-40 minutes.
11. Note: This can also be done in the oven at 350F, for 40 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com