Monkfish in Bacon Tapas
An Inspirational Barbecue Fish Recipe

Monkfish is such a beautiful meaty fish, ideal for the BBQ, I was delighted when this barbecue fish recipe was served up for me. Just like all my tapas recipes, it's really easy to do and makes for a perfect finger food appetizer.

The monkfish is wrapped in bacon and this makes it "eat" really well. Plenty to bite into and the bacon adds a crispy salty exterior to a light and soft center. The other great thing about adding the bacon is that it provides a protective shell for the fish therefore you're less likely to loose your meal in the coals!

It involves a simple marinade and you need to marinate for 30 mins, as well as soaking the skewers so leave a bit of time for this one. Instead of skewers, you can use a barbecue basket if you prefer, just leave a bit of space between each "cube" so that al the bacon gets cooked.

Ingredients:-

• 1 Monkfish tail
• 225g / 8oz Streaky bacon
• 1 Garlic clove crushed
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ lemon

Method:-

Cut the monkfish tail up into 1 inch cubes. Make marinade with the olive oil, crushed garlic and lemon juice, throw the fish in and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Wrap each fish cube in a piece of streaky bacon and thread it onto the skewer. Place on the BBQ on hot coals and grill for about 10 mins until the bacon is crisp and the fish is cooked. Continue to baste with the marinade throughout the cooking process.

I like to serve it simply with mayo or aioli and little samphire for garnish. Sometimes it's best just to let the natural flavors exude, why overcomplicate things?

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