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Spiced Grilled Macro Fish with Plantains
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A flavorful Nigerian-inspired dinner featuring deeply marinated macro fish and plantains, grilled to perfection and served with a variety of vegetables.
00:35:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Seafood Main
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Ingredients
- macro fish pieces - watch the video to see
- paprika - watch the video to see
- cumin - watch the video to see
- curry powder - watch the video to see
- garlic powder - watch the video to see
- fresh pepper - watch the video to see
- oil - watch the video to see (a drizzle)
- canar seasoning cubes - watch the video to see
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- plantains - watch the video to see (coated with leftover marinade)
- vegetables - lots and lots (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish: Place macro fish pieces on a chopping board and make deep slits on both sides.
- Make the Marinade: On a flat plate, combine paprika, cumin, curry powder, garlic powder, fresh pepper, a drizzle of oil, canar seasoning cubes, and salt to taste.
- Marinate the Fish: Coat each fish piece thoroughly with the marinade.
- Marinate the Plantains: Use the leftover marinade to coat some plantains.
- Grill: Grill at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes or until nicely brown.
- Final Bake with Sauce: Cut each side of the fish again, coat thoroughly with the sauce, and bake for a final 5 minutes for the fish to soak up the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the fish and plantains on a plate with lots of vegetables.
