The popularity of fish kebabs is gaining momentum. This dish is prepared in a short time and tastes great. The beneficial properties are much higher than that of pork kebab.
Fish shashlik can hardly surprise anyone. Having tried it once, you cannot stop. The fish kebab is excellent because of the very short marinating and cooking times. The benefits of such a product can be talked about endlessly.
There can be many options, and they depend not only on what kind of fish to cook a kebab, but also on how to cook it. A lot of marinades are used to give fish different flavors. It is worth noting that the fish is marinated very quickly - from 20 minutes to four hours. Cooking over coals takes 2-6 minutes, which cannot be achieved using pork, beef and even chicken kebabs.
Which fish is right
You can use absolutely any fish to cook barbecue. The most important thing is that it is fresh and properly selected. The most commonly used fish are sturgeon, tuna, trout, cod, salmon, chum salmon, pink salmon, salmon. Oddly enough, but the red fish is very popular.
Shish kebab can also be prepared from herring, mackerel, river fish. Small fish are perfect for grilling on skewers, but large ones are best cooked on the wire rack.
Marinade options
The taste of the finished fish kebab depends on which marinade is chosen. It is believed that salt should not be added to the marinade, since it has the ability to draw out moisture. As a result, the fish becomes dry and the taste deteriorates.
In order for the kebab to be tasty, you can prepare a sauce for it, which will contain salt and other ingredients.
Lemon can also add dryness, but in this case it all depends on the amount. The main thing is not to overdo it. Lemon juice is very often used as a marinade for fish kebabs. Immediately mix lemon juice with spices, pour in pieces of peeled fish pre-cut into 3-4 cm pieces, mix, tamp and leave to marinate.
To avoid taking risks with lemon, you can use pomegranate juice. In this case, the fish becomes very juicy and tender. Wine also works well as a marinade. There are many ways. For yourself, you need to choose the most acceptable one. The mixture of ingredients of the marinade will give a special taste to the kebab.
Cooking fish kebab
After the marinating time has elapsed, the pieces of fish are laid out on a wire rack or strung on skewers. After that, it is necessary to hold it over hot coals for about three minutes. It is advisable not to overdry the fish, and tender meat is cooked very quickly.
No need to puzzle over how to cook a kebab. Everything is very fast, simple and delicious. The main thing is to try. Such a dish will be appropriate for almost any event.
