Smelt BBQ
6 servings
60 minutes
Barbecue smelt is a refined dish of European cuisine that embodies the harmony of flavors and aromas. Tender fish marinated in a rich barbecue sauce with onion, garlic, and tomato notes gains spiciness from the addition of green pepper and black pepper. After marinating, the smelt is grilled to become an appetizing delicacy with a golden crust and rich flavor. The dish can be served hot or slightly chilled, enjoying its balanced sweet-spicy aroma. Barbecue smelt pairs perfectly with light vegetable salads and white wine, making its preparation a true gastronomic ritual that creates an atmosphere of comfort and enjoyment of food.
1
Wrap an unpeeled garlic clove in foil and place it in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for about seven to eight minutes. Remove, cool, and crush in a mortar or with a garlic press.
- Garlic: 1 clove
2
Pour the barbecue sauce into a large, wide saucepan and mix with chopped onion, garlic, finely chopped green canned pepper, tomato sauce, and sugar.
- Barbecue sauce: 250 g
- Onion: 30 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Green peppercorns in brine: 2.5 tablespoons
- Tomato sauce: 1 tablespoon
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
3
Bring the resulting mixture to a gentle boil and cook for five to seven minutes, stirring to prevent the sauce from sticking to the walls. Add salt and let it cool. Immerse the fish in the sauce, gently stir to coat all sides, and leave to marinate for forty-five minutes.
- Ground black pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Barbecue sauce: 250 g
- Smelt: 1 kg
4
Preheat the grill and grill the fish for five to ten minutes, constantly basting with the sauce from the pan and turning occasionally to cook evenly on all sides. The finished smelt can be served hot or slightly cooled.
- Barbecue sauce: 250 g
- Smelt: 1 kg