Monday, February 18, 2008

The Art of the BBQ, Or: My New Favorite Recipe

Try it out:

0.75 lbs. (or as large as will fit on the grill) your favorite fish fillet, skin still on.

1 whole fresh ginger root, grated.
1-2 whole green onions (chives), finely chopped.
1/4 to 1/3 cup soyu sauce.
1 packet white sugar (1 Tbsp.), 1 packet brown sugar.

Wash your fish fillet. I cannot mention this enough. Then, spread the grated ginger, onions, and sugar until the entire top of the fillet is completely covered (the skin side, obtw, is the "bottom").

Pour on most of the soyu. Let marinate at least 45 minutes.

Drink 3-4 beers (this helps you get through the 45 minutes).

Light grill and get coals white hot (or for you gas people, 500 - 500 deg.). That's about 3 more beers. Maybe 2 if you're chatty. Or drunk-dialing.

Pour rest of soyu on top. Lay on grill, skin side down.

Cover grill, making sure to maintain airflow (for you charcoal people). Cook fish 7-12 minutes. Watch it. When meats becomes firm, it's done!

Eat it. Drink more beer. Write me a thank-you note (or drunk-dial me...)