🇻🇳 Vietnamese

White Fish Nuong

Name: White Fish Nuong
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Honey; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp White Pepper; 1, juiced Lime; 2 tbsp Fish Sauce; 3 cloves, crushed Shallots; 500 g White Fish; 2 stalks Lemongrass; 2 tbsp Neutral Oil

🇻🇳 Vietnamese

Smoky grilled white fish with a bright marinade — charred edges, juicy centre, and a squeeze of lime to finish. Ready in 19 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 4 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Honey1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
White Pepper1 tsp
Lime1, juiced
Fish Sauce2 tbsp
Shallots3 cloves, crushed
White Fish500 g
Lemongrass2 stalks
Neutral Oil2 tbsp

Optional extras

Mint Leaveshandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Whisk the Neutral Oil, lime juice, garlic, white pepper and salt into a quick marinade.
2
Coat the white fish completely and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight is even better).
3
Get the grill or griddle pan screaming hot.
4
Grill the white fish in a single layer, turning once, until charred in spots and cooked through.
5
Rest for 5 minutes, then finish with mint leaves and extra lime.

Chef's tip

Don't move the white fish for the first 3 minutes; a proper crust releases itself.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Vietnamese Crispy Grilled Catfish - Cá Nướng Than Da Giòn · on YouTube