How To Make Barbecue Fish (Charcoal & Oven)

Barbecue fish is hole tasty meal. And I believe you are here because you want to learn how to make barbecue fish at home, with charcoal or grilled with an oven.

You can use any fish for this barbecue. But most preferably Catfish or Tilapia fish. They will give you exactly what you need.

The Nigerian grilled fish gives a whole new level of tasty. Even just thinking of it makes me salivate.

How to make barbecue fish with the oven, Microwave, or charcoal is pretty simple and easy because this recipe doesn’t require much.

Best Type Of Fish For Barbecue/Grilling

Below are some of the fish that are tastier when used for Barbecue;

  1. Catfish
  2. Tilapia
  3. Salmon
  4. Swordfish
  5. Snapper
  6. Tuna
  7. dolphinfish

How To Make Barbecue Fish With Charcoal And Oven

As I stated earlier the recipe for the Nigerian grilled fish is not many and the steps are pretty easy to follow.

Some of the ingredients that I will list are not compulsory. Therefore you can add any other ingredient you want to your own recipe.

But pepper, salt(or seasoning cubes), and oil are the most important ones.

Also, note that there are separate ingredients for the fish and there are separate ones for the sauce.

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Ingredients For Making Barbecue Fish

The ingredients for making grilled fish are listed below;

For The Fish

  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • Optional: 1 tsp suya spice
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp Cameroon pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Fish (Any of your choice)

For The Sauce

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper
  • 1 stock cube
  • 1/4 tsp curry
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme

Preparation Of Barbecue Fish

Below are the steps  for making Tasty Barbecue Fish;

How to Make Barbecue Fish Sauce

  • First, Blend the scotch pepper, the bell pepper, and tomatoes.
  • Fry the onion in vegetable oil in medium heat then add the tomatoes and pepper mix.
  • Stir gently for a while.
  • Add the stock cube, thyme, curry, and stir.
  • Fry for about 15mins and taste for salt while frying.
  • You can either spread it on top of the Fish or serve it separately.

How To Prepare Barbecue Fish Using Oven

  • Wash, remove the scales on the fish and make some slight cuts on the fish for proper seasoning.
  • Set oven to 375F (~190C).
  • Mix all the ingredients for the fish inside the oil and apply to the fish. Make sure to fill the cuts on the fish.
  • Place the fish on a grill tray on top of a baking tray and place it inside the oven. 
  • Leave for 25 minutes, then switch to broil at 525F (~275C) for 5 minutes.
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How To Prepare Barbecue Fish Using Charcoal And Foil

  • Also, Wash, remove the scales on the fish, and make some slight cuts on the fish for proper seasoning.
  • Heat your charcoal to a medium heat temperature.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the fish inside the oil and apply to the fish. Make sure to fill the cuts on the fish.
  • Put the fish inside a foil, then place on a grill tray and place it on top of the heated charcoal.
  • Leave for 10 mins then flip the fish upside down.
  • Leave for another 10 minutes and your grill fish is ready.

Note: You can also serve this barbecue fish with chips, or ripe plantain. Remember everyone has his/her own preference.

Conclusion

With the article above, I believe you now know How To Make Barbecue Fish With Microwave, Barbecue Fish Recipes In Foil, How To Prepare Catfish Barbeque with an oven, and How To Make Barbecue Catfish In Nigeria.

Try Barbecue fish today. Because the taste is spectacular.