Fire-Grilled Largemouth Black Bass with Lemon Garlic Butter

Ingredients

Fish

• 2 whole largemouth black bass (about 700–900 g each), cleaned and scored
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Pasta a la Sam
• 1 tsp BlixSam Lemon Melt
• 1 tsp BlixSam Lemon Leaf
• 1 lemon, sliced

Lemon Garlic Butter

• 75 g butter, melted
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• ½ tsp black pepper

Method

1. Prepare a medium-hot braai and lightly oil the braai grid.
2. Pat the fish dry and make 3–4 shallow cuts on each side.
3. Rub the fish with olive oil and season generously with BlixSam Pasta a la Sam, BlixSam Lemon Melt and BlixSam Lemon Leaf.
4. Place a few lemon slices inside each fish.
5. Mix the melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, parsley and black pepper together.
6. Secure the fish in a braai grid and cook over medium coals for 7–9 minutes per side.
7. Baste generously with the lemon garlic butter after each turn.
8. Braai until the skin is crisp, lightly charred and the flesh flakes easily with a fork.
9. Brush with one final coat of lemon garlic butter before serving.

BlixSam Tip

Perfect With

• Garlic Melt & Smoke Craft Foil Potatoes
• Fire-Roasted Yanky Onions
• Braaied mielies
• Greek salad
• Fresh crusty bread

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