Sizzler - Cooking Whole Fish on the Barbeque

Cooking whole fish on the barbeque is a really easy, healthy and tasty way to eat. But you must choose the right fish.

The best one is the one with the least amount of bones such as snapper, bream, barramundi or coral trout. Of course the most important thing is that it is fresh. Go to your local markets and choose a fish that is glistening, looks fresh, has bright eyes and pink gills and smells of the ocean. Have the fish monger gut it and clean the scales off for you too.

Once you've chosen your fish lay it on foil and season it with salt and pepper. Stuff it with a mixture of herbs, spices, ginger, soy sauce or whatever takes your fancy. Don't worry about chopping and dicing – just stuff it all into the cavity with some lemon too. Rub the outside of your fish with some oil both for flavour and to stop it sticking. Wrap it in the foil and cook it indirectly on the hotplate with the hood closed. This will steam it nicely. It should take about 30 minutes to cook a fish that weighs about a kilogram. But to test if it's cooked push a toothpick into the flesh. If it goes straight in then it's done, if you feel resistance then give it a few more minutes.

If you want seafood without the fuss then go to Sizzler.

For more information visit www.sizzler.com.au.

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