Mrs Balls Braaied Snoek with Sweet Chilli Glaze

A festive South African dish that combines the rich flavors of braaied snoek with the sweet, tangy kick of Mrs. Balls Sweet Chilli Sauce.

Recipe by: Tiffany Kate-Lyn Matthews
Serves: 4 – 6

Ingredients:

 

  • 1.5kg snoek, cleaned 
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion, cut into rings
  • 1 green pepper, sliced 
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • salt & pepper


For the glaze:

  • ¼ cup butter, cubed 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red chilli, sliced
  • 1 cup Mrs Balls Sweet Chilli Sauce 
  • ¼ cup water 
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest & juice

How To Make Snoek

  1. To make the glaze, heat the butter in a saucepan and sauté the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the chilli and stir. Add the Mrs Balls Sweet Chilli Sauce and water stirring vigorously to combine, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  2. Place the snoek onto a large piece of foil, place onions, peppers, and lemons onto the snoek. Season with salt & pepper, then drizzle with olive oil. Brush over a generous amount of glaze, cover the snoek and place onto the grill allow it to cook for 8 – 10 minutes, then turn around and baste the snoek with some more glaze, cook further for another 10 minutes until cooked through.

  3. Serve immediately with glaze and a fresh side salad, enjoy!