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Yunnan Style Grilled Fish with Lemongrass and Chili

Name: Yunnan Style Grilled Fish with Lemongrass and Chili
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Yunnan Chinese
Ingredients: 2 whole fish (e.g., tilapia), scaled and gutted; 1 stalk lemongrass, sliced; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp chili paste; 1 tbsp rice wine; 1 tbsp oil; 1 green onion, chopped; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Grilled fish seasoned with lemongrass and chili, served with a spicy sauce.

30 minutes2 servings

Method

In a bowl, mix soy sauce, chili paste, rice wine, and oil. Add lemongrass and fish.
Marinate for 20 minutes. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Grill fish for 4-5 minutes per side. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the fish.
Check internal temperature; it should read 63°C (145°F). Serve with green onions and lime.

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