How to braai a snoek?
How to braai a snoek?
1. When starting the snoek braai process, wash the snoek under cold running water. 2. Now you need to dry the snoek. Do it in one of three ways: -Hang it in a cool area with a draught blowing over it. The easiest way to do that is to put it in the hinged grid you will be braaing it in and hang that grid on a hook under a tree.
Where can you buy Snoek in South Africa?
Snoek can be baked, poached, fried or smoked, but the traditional way to serve it is grilled over the coals with boiled sweet potatoes. Where can you buy the fish? In Cape Town snoek can be purchased at most working harbours, including, Kalk Bay harbour, Hout Bay harbour or Granger Bay harbour.
How do you know when a snoek is done?
If the flesh flakes, the snoek is ready. When braaing with foil I would braai 10 minutes skin side down, 3 minutes flesh side down (and during this time remove the foil from the skin side) and then a final 2 minutes skin side down to brown the skin.
How to cook Snoek on the grill?
Smear the skin side of the snoek with oil so that it does not stick to the grid and then place it on the grid, skin side down. Grind salt and pepper onto the flesh side of the snoek and lightly pat it onto the meat. -Straight onto the grid. Coals will need to be slightly gentler as the skin might burn more easily on the direct heat.
