Methods for Pre-Cutting Salt-Grilled Pacific Saury
- 1 as much as you need Pacific saury
- 1 Gourmet salt
- Method 1: Make a deep cut straight down the transverse muscle on both sides of the fish; (the cut should be deep enough that the knife reaches the bone).
- Sprinkle with salt, then grill.
- Method 2: A healthy method for eating Pacific saury: Cut as instructed in Step 1, then make 3-4 cuts vertically as shown in the photo (on both sides).
- Sprinkle with salt, then grill.
- When using Method 2 on grills that require you to turn over the fish, although it may be tricky, they should turn out looking nicely as shown in the photo.
- If you're worried, use a spatula or similar utensil to flip them over while supporting the bottom.
- Since there are many cuts when prepared by Method 2, the fat will cook out, so if you prefer a fatty taste, I recommend using Method 1.
- Even using Method 1, the meat will roll right off to the top and bottom of the cut.
- Caution: When cutting vertically in Method 2, it's best to gut the fish first.
- Even if you're going with Method 1, you should remove the entrails first before grilling, if you're not the biggest fan of the taste that comes out of them.
- For grills that require the fish to be turned over, heat the grill before placing the fish on it to prevent the skin from sticking to it.
- It also helps to brush on vinegar or oil.
- Addendum: I grilled the fish on top of a sheet of aluminium foil in a frying pan and it turned out beautifully.
- Blot away the excess oil with a paper towel to remove the stickiness.
- By cutting off the heads, the fish should fit into a regular-sized frying pan.
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Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/150899-methods-for-pre-cutting-salt-grilled-pacific-saury (may not work)