Whole Snoek with Lemon and Apricot Jam

Serves 8

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

1 large salted snoek (braai snoek)

black pepper

60g butter

4 tbsp (60ml) smooth apricot jam

2 tbsp (30ml) lemon juice

2 tbsp (30ml) oil

1 Season the snoek with black pepper and place skin side down on a single layer of foil.

2 Melt the butter, apricot jam, lemon juice and oil together and keep close by for basting.

3 Braai the snoek over moderate coals, basting regularly with the apricot jam mixture until the flesh comes away from the bones easily.

4 Cooking time depends on the size of the fish, but should vary between 35 and 40 minutes.

5 Serve the snoek with crusty bread and a fresh side salad.

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