Ikan Bakar

Name: Ikan Bakar
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 lbs red snapper, scored; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 tsp salt; 6 shallots, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 4 red chilies, seeded; 1 inch fresh turmeric root, chopped; 1 inch fresh ginger root, chopped; 1/4 cup sweet soy sauce; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Indonesian grilled whole fish marinated with lime and coated in a fragrant, sweet chili spice glaze. Cooked over an open flame until tender, smoky, and charred.

40 minMediumServes 4340 cal/serving

IndonesianDinnerGrillPescatarianHigh ProteinLow CarbDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs red snapper, scored
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp salt
6 shallots, chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled
4 red chilies, seeded
1 inch fresh turmeric root, chopped
1 inch fresh ginger root, chopped
1/4 cup sweet soy sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Rub 2 lbs scored red snapper with 2 tbsp fresh lime juice and 1 tsp salt, then let marinate for 15 minutes.
2

Blend 6 chopped shallots, 4 peeled garlic cloves, 4 seeded red chilies, 1 inch chopped fresh turmeric root, and 1 inch chopped fresh ginger root into a fine paste.
3

Stir the spice paste together with 1/4 cup sweet soy sauce and 2 tbsp vegetable oil to make the glaze.
4

Brush both sides of fish generously with the glaze.
5

Grill over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side, basting frequently, until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.

Questions

Can I make Ikan Bakar gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/4 cup sweet soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Ikan Bakar keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat in a hot skillet rather than the microwave to keep the char.

Can I halve or double Ikan Bakar?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubling on the grill just takes more surface area; keep the heat zones the same.

Serve it with

Bawang Goreng side
Rujak Spicy Fruit Salad salad
Sambal Hijau sauce
Es Teler Mixed Fruit Coconut Cooler drink

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