Whole Fish Recipe

• 4 strips Bacon
• 1 each Onions (diced)
• 1 each Bell pepper green (diced)
• 1 bunch Celery (chopped)
• 8 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp Basil (chiffonnade)
• 1 tbsp Thyme (chiffonnade)
• 2 each Tomatoes (diced)
• 2 lbs Okra (fresh or frozen)
• 2 tbsp Crystal Hot Sauce
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 bunch Green Onions (chopped)
• 1 bunch Parsley (chopped)
• 1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
• to taste Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 4 each Whole Fish (1 A 1/2 to 2 lbs)

1. a In a medium sautA skillet render bacon.
2. When Bacon is starting to crisp lightly, add the onions, celery and bell pepper.
3. Cook until light brown.
4. Add the garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
5. a Add the okra, tomatoes, hot sauce, Worcestershire, green onions and red pepper flakes.
6. Simmer for 45 minutes.
7. a Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8. a Add the fresh herbs.
9. (basil, thyme and parsley)
10. a Remove from heat and keep warm.
11. a The Ideal whole fish would be Red Fish, Speckled Trout, Stripped Bass or Red Snapper.
12. a Remove the scales and guts.
13. a The fish can be cooked in a number of ways: Grill, SautA, Baked or Fried.
14. a Cook the fish in the cooking method.
15. a Serve the fish family style.
16. On a large platter place the okra tomato stew in the center.
17. a Place the cooked whole fish on top and garnish with fresh chopped parsley or chives.
18. a Enjoy.

bacon, onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, basil, thyme, tomatoes, crystal, worcestershire sauce, green onions, parsley, red pepper, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/whole-fish-4475 (may not work)