THAI WHOLE GRILLED FISH WITH SWEET & SOUR GLAZE

Thai Whole Grilled Fish with Sweet & Sour Glaze image

Provided by Tracy K

Categories Thai

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 -4 whole rockfish or 2 -4 whole similar white fish fillets, gutted & cleaned,head on
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup sesame oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon chili paste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup vegetable oil
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon finely julienned ginger
1/4 cup finely julienned red bell pepper
1 teaspoon chili paste

Steps:

Score each side of the fish with 3-4 small shallow cuts.
Combine all marinade ingredients and marinate the fish for at least an hour or up to overnight.
Prepare the glaze: Place the oil and garlic in a small saucepan, place on medium heat.
Simmer until garlic begins to turn golden.
Strain and let cool.
In another small pot, combine sugar and vinegar, bring to a boil, and simmer for one minute.
Add fish sauce, ginger, bell pepper, chili paste, and 3 Tbsp of the garlic oil.
Cook together for 3-5 minutes until sauce reduces slightly.
Making sure your grill is clean and well-lubricated with plenty of vegetable oil (or using a specially designed fish grilling basket), grill fish over medium heat, approximately 7 minutes per side or until flesh is just opaque at the bone.
Plate fish and spoon sauce over each fish.
One small fish is a perfect entrée for one person, share larger fish between two people.
Serves 4.