- Make sure the snoek is clean and dried.
- To baste, combine all the baste ingredients and brush over the snoek.
- Braai the snoek until cooked; alternatively, cook under a hot grill and place on a serving platter.
- For sauce, combine the sauce ingredients in a small pan and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To serve, drizzle the snoek with the sauce, garnish with grilled lemon or lime wedges and fresh herbs.
- Serve with crispy potato wedges and a seasonal green salad.
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Contents
A tasty South African dish that’s perfect for a weekend meal.
This braaied snoek recipe pairs the tender fish with a delicious Amarula cream baste and a tangy, sweet sauce to bring out the best flavours of the fish.
Serve it with crispy potato wedges and a fresh green salad.
ALSO READ: Recipe of the day: Hummus soup
Braaied snoek
Ingredients
Baste
- ½ cup (125ml)
- Amarula Cream
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) canned crushed pineapple
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) light soy sauce
- 1 tsp (5ml) salt
- 1 tsp (5ml) milled black pepper
- 1 tsp (5ml) garlic powder
- 1 tsp (5ml) onion powder
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) ground cumin
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) ground coriander
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) chilli flakes
Sauce
- ½ cup (125ml) Amarula Cream
- 2 tsp (10ml) soy sauce
- 1 tsp (5ml) brown sugar
- 1 tsp (5ml) lemon juice
- 2 tsp (10ml) butter
- 1 tsp (5ml) apricot jam
To serve
- Grilled lemon or lime wedges
- Fresh herbs
- Crispy potato wedges
- Seasonal green salad
Method
- Make sure the snoek is clean and dried.
- To baste, combine all the baste ingredients and brush over the snoek.
- Braai the snoek until cooked; alternatively, cook under a hot grill and place on a serving platter.
- For sauce, combine the sauce ingredients in a small pan and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To serve, drizzle the snoek with the sauce, garnish with grilled lemon or lime wedges and fresh herbs.
- Serve with crispy potato wedges and a seasonal green salad.
*This recipe was sourced from penguinrandomhouse with permission.
PrintBraaied snoek
Baste
-
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) canned crushed pineapple
-
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) light soy sauce
-
- 1 tsp (5ml) milled black pepper
-
- 1 tsp (5ml) garlic powder
-
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) ground cumin
-
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) ground coriander
-
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) chilli flakes
Sauce
-
- ½ cup (125ml) Amarula Cream
To serve
-
- Grilled lemon or lime wedges
- Make sure the snoek is clean and dried.
- To baste, combine all the baste ingredients and brush over the snoek.
- Braai the snoek until cooked; alternatively, cook under a hot grill and place on a serving platter.
- For sauce, combine the sauce ingredients in a small pan and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To serve, drizzle the snoek with the sauce, garnish with grilled lemon or lime wedges and fresh herbs.
- Serve with crispy potato wedges and a seasonal green salad.
NOW READ: Recipe of the day: Umngqusho with smoky pork
A tasty South African dish that’s perfect for a weekend meal.
This braaied snoek recipe pairs the tender fish with a delicious Amarula cream baste and a tangy, sweet sauce to bring out the best flavours of the fish.
Serve it with crispy potato wedges and a fresh green salad.
ALSO READ: Recipe of the day: Hummus soup
Braaied snoek
Ingredients
Baste
- ½ cup (125ml)
- Amarula Cream
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) canned crushed pineapple
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) light soy sauce
- 1 tsp (5ml) salt
- 1 tsp (5ml) milled black pepper
- 1 tsp (5ml) garlic powder
- 1 tsp (5ml) onion powder
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) ground cumin
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) ground coriander
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) chilli flakes
Sauce
- ½ cup (125ml) Amarula Cream
- 2 tsp (10ml) soy sauce
- 1 tsp (5ml) brown sugar
- 1 tsp (5ml) lemon juice
- 2 tsp (10ml) butter
- 1 tsp (5ml) apricot jam
To serve
- Grilled lemon or lime wedges
- Fresh herbs
- Crispy potato wedges
- Seasonal green salad
Method
- Make sure the snoek is clean and dried.
- To baste, combine all the baste ingredients and brush over the snoek.
- Braai the snoek until cooked; alternatively, cook under a hot grill and place on a serving platter.
- For sauce, combine the sauce ingredients in a small pan and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To serve, drizzle the snoek with the sauce, garnish with grilled lemon or lime wedges and fresh herbs.
- Serve with crispy potato wedges and a seasonal green salad.
*This recipe was sourced from penguinrandomhouse with permission.
PrintBraaied snoek
Baste
-
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) canned crushed pineapple
-
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) light soy sauce
-
- 1 tsp (5ml) milled black pepper
-
- 1 tsp (5ml) garlic powder
-
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) ground cumin
-
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) ground coriander
-
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) chilli flakes
Sauce
-
- ½ cup (125ml) Amarula Cream
To serve
-
- Grilled lemon or lime wedges
- Make sure the snoek is clean and dried.
- To baste, combine all the baste ingredients and brush over the snoek.
- Braai the snoek until cooked; alternatively, cook under a hot grill and place on a serving platter.
- For sauce, combine the sauce ingredients in a small pan and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To serve, drizzle the snoek with the sauce, garnish with grilled lemon or lime wedges and fresh herbs.
- Serve with crispy potato wedges and a seasonal green salad.
NOW READ: Recipe of the day: Umngqusho with smoky pork
