Best Fish To Braai In South Africa

What is Braai?

Braai is a way to cook and roast meat using aromatic wood. Braai can also be used to refer to a long social gathering with a braai taking place in the background.

Just think of your traditional American barbeque, and replace the gas/electrical grill with a wood fire pit.

Best Fish To Braai In South Africa

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Pineapple Prawn Braai Skewers

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Grilled Prawn Foil Packets for fish braai

Spicey Prawn Braai

Garlicky Herb Snoek Fish Braai

Thai Red Snapper Fish Braai

Sword Fish Braai with Hazelnut Miso Sauce

Asian Salmon Fish Braai

Whole Fish Braai with Soy Ginger Sauce

Thai Grilled Whole Fish Braai With Coriander-Chili Sauce

Apricot Snoek Fish Braai

Which fish is best for braaing?

Fish like Cape salmon, cod, and yellowtail are popular on the braai but there are many other types of fsh you can also braai so ask the fishmonger’s advice and try to ensure the fish you buy is not on an endangered list.

Ask for your fish to be gutted and scaled and for its head to be removed.

What is the most popular fish in South Africa?

The large variety of fish and shellfish caught in South African waters include kingklip, snoek, red roman, hake, cod, sole, and tuna, to name some of the more popular ones.

Other much-loved delicacies from the sea are abalone, oysters, mussels, prawns, langoustines, calamari, shrimps, and crayfish (rock lobster).