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Nigerian Smoked Fish

Nigerian smoked fish is mostly used in preparing Nigerian soups, such as okra soup, bitterleaf soup, and ora soup.

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Ingredients

  • Mackerel fish
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. 1
    Gut the fish and remove the gills. Wash well to remove any residual blood or guts.
  2. 2
    Season the fish with a little bit of salt, and rub in the seasoning.
  3. 3
    Bend the fish into a circle, with the fish tail inside of its mouth. Use a toothpick to secure the fish in this shape.
  4. 4
    Wrap the prepared fish in aluminum foil.
  5. 5
    Bake the fish for about 15 minutes.
  6. 6
    Remove the foil from the fish. Set the oven to grill or broil, and broil the fish for about 10 minutes until browned.
  7. 7
    Grease and preheat the grill.
  8. 8
    Place the prepared fish on the grill, and cook until browned.

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