🔥 Inihaw na Bangus

Seafood · Main ingredient: Milkfish · ⏱ 20 min · Serves 5 · ~₱255 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 2 whole 2 pieces whole bangus (milkfish), butterflied and cleaned
• 0.5 cup Soy sauce
• 0.25 cup Calamansi juice
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Ground black pepper
• 1 pc Medium onion, sliced (for stuffing)
• 2 pc Medium tomatoes, sliced (for stuffing)
• 2 tbsp 1 tbsp cooking oil, for basting

Instructions

1. Clean and butterfly the bangus, removing the gills and innards while keeping the fish intact.
2. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, calamansi juice, garlic, and pepper to make the marinade.
3. Marinate the fish in this mixture for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
4. Stuff the cavity of each fish with sliced onions and tomatoes.
5. Wrap the fish in banana leaf or aluminum foil, or leave it open for direct grilling, then brush with oil.
6. Grill over medium-hot charcoal for 8-10 minutes per side, basting occasionally with the remaining marinade, until the skin is slightly charred and the flesh is opaque and flaky.
7. Remove from grill and let rest for a few minutes.
8. Serve hot with steamed rice and a dipping sauce of soy sauce, calamansi, and chili.

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