🇧🇫 Burkinabe Cuisine

Poisson Braisé

Charcoal-Grilled Fish

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 346 kcal

Whole tilapia or carp marinated in a spicy ginger-lemon paste and grilled slowly over charcoal until the skin is crispy and the flesh is succulent.

Ingredients

2 whole tilapia or carp, cleaned and scored
3 large onions, blended
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
Juice of 3 limes
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 Maggi cube, crushed
2 habanero peppers, minced
Salt to taste

Instructions

1 Blend onions, garlic, ginger, lime juice, oil, Maggi, habanero, and salt into a paste.
2 Score the fish deeply on both sides and rub the paste inside and out.
3 Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
4 Place fish in a grill basket and grill over medium charcoal heat.
5 Turn every 5-7 minutes, basting with remaining marinade.
6 Grill for 20-25 minutes until skin is charred and crispy. Serve with attieke and onion salad.

Did You Know?

The best poisson braisé in Burkina Faso comes from the banks of the Nazinon River, where fishermen grill their catch within minutes of pulling it from the water.