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Smoked Seabass with Chili, Fennel Seed & Herb Salsa Verde

  • People

    Serves 4

  • Prep Time

    15 min.

  • Cooking Time

    40 min.

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • BBQ Temperature

    180 °C

  • Method

    Low & Slow / Smoking

Ingredients
Instructions

the Ingredients

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Trout:

  • Completed step 4 whole Seabass fillets, skin on
  • Completed step 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Completed step 1 tsp fennel seeds, lightly crushed
  • Completed step ½–1 tsp dried chili flakes
  • Completed step Fine sea salt
  • Completed step Black pepper

Herb Salsa Verde

  • Completed step 1 large bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • Completed step 1 hard boiled egg
  • Completed step 1 tsp capers, finely chopped
  • Completed step 1–2 tbsp lemon juice (to taste)
  • Completed step 4–6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Completed step Fine sea salt

Smoking

  • Completed step Apple wood chips

Special Equipment

Instructions

Gently smoked Seabass seasoned with chili and fennel seed, finished with a fresh Italian herb salsa verde. Clean, aromatic flavours with balanced heat and acidity.

    IN THE KITCHEN:

  • Pat trout dry with paper towel.
  • Lightly crush fennel seeds.
  • Rub trout with olive oil, salt, pepper, chili, and fennel seed.
  • Finely chop parsley, egg and capers for salsa verde.
  • Mix salsa Verde with oil lemon juice and salt and set aside.
  • Rest trout 10 minutes at room temperature.
  • Preheat electric grill for smoking.
  • AT THE GRILL / BARBECUE:

  • Preheat Weber Lumin Electric Grill to 180 °C (smoke setting).
  • Add wood chips to smoker tray and replace the lid.
  • Place trout skin-side down on top of the tray.
  • Close lid and smoke gently.
  • Cook 15–20 minutes, depending on thickness.
  • Avoid flipping during cooking.
  • Remove when just opaque and flaky.

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