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Fig Leaf Wrapped Grilled Fish

4 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 30MINS

Fig Leaf Wrapped Grilled Fish

Recipe

4.7

3 ratings
The fig leaves lend a mellow, smoky flavor to the fish once they are grilled which is perfectly complimented by the juice of grilled lemon squeezed over the flesh.
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The fig leaves lend a mellow, smoky flavor to the fish once they are grilled which is perfectly complimented by the juice of grilled lemon squeezed over the flesh.
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30MINS

Total Time

$2.74

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
1
us / metric
Fish
1
Fish
Fig Leaf
3
Fig Leaves
Sea Salt Flakes
to taste
Sea Salt Flakes
Lemon
1/2
Lemon

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
214
Fat
2.6 g
Protein
33.7 g
Carbs
10.2 g
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Ful-filled is a place where my hubby and I are chronicling our journey ... where we share our passion for real food, true health, and living life ...
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Your fish monger may offer to clean your fish for you - if so take them up on this offer. Have your fish packed in ice to keep it the freshest.
step 1 Your fish monger may offer to clean your fish for you - if so take them up on this offer. Have your fish packed in ice to keep it the freshest.
step 2
Before you prepare your Fish (1) for the grill, make sure that they are perfectly clean - use the back of a paring knife and run it along the skin in the direction from the tail toward the head, to ensure there are no more scales on the skin.
step 2 Before you prepare your Fish (1) for the grill, make sure that they are perfectly clean - use the back of a paring knife and run it along the skin in the direction from the tail toward the head, to ensure there are no more scales on the skin.
step 3
Once you have removed any remaining scales, check the inside of the fish and make sure it is perfectly clean, with no innards remaining.
step 3 Once you have removed any remaining scales, check the inside of the fish and make sure it is perfectly clean, with no innards remaining.
step 4
Give the fish a nice rinse under cold water and drain well before placing on a paper towel lined plate to dry - gently pat inside outside of fish with a paper towel to dry off before moving on.
step 4 Give the fish a nice rinse under cold water and drain well before placing on a paper towel lined plate to dry - gently pat inside outside of fish with a paper towel to dry off before moving on.
step 5
Cut three pieces of cooking twine in about 10-12" lengths and lay these about 2-3" apart on a work surface.
step 5 Cut three pieces of cooking twine in about 10-12" lengths and lay these about 2-3" apart on a work surface.
step 6
Lay your Fig Leaves (3) down on top of the cooking twine on your work surface, overlapping the leaves as needed to ensure full coverage.
step 6 Lay your Fig Leaves (3) down on top of the cooking twine on your work surface, overlapping the leaves as needed to ensure full coverage.
step 7
Salt the fish inside and out with Sea Salt Flakes (to taste).
step 7 Salt the fish inside and out with Sea Salt Flakes (to taste).
step 8
Wrap the fish with the fig leaves, securing with the cooking twine, one section at a time until the fish is fully wrapped.
step 8 Wrap the fish with the fig leaves, securing with the cooking twine, one section at a time until the fish is fully wrapped.
step 9
Heat a gas grill over medium heat for about 10 minutes and then add the fish and Lemon (1/2) halves to the grill.
step 9 Heat a gas grill over medium heat for about 10 minutes and then add the fish and Lemon (1/2) halves to the grill.
step 10
Close the lid and grill fish for 5-7 minutes, turn fish and grill the other side for 5-7 minutes.
step 10 Close the lid and grill fish for 5-7 minutes, turn fish and grill the other side for 5-7 minutes.
step 11
Remove fish and lemon halves from the grill and serve each fish with a lemon half. Serve and enjoy.
step 11 Remove fish and lemon halves from the grill and serve each fish with a lemon half. Serve and enjoy.

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