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BBQ seafood with harissa and coconut citrus glaze

When a bounty of seafood is this fresh, the best way to enjoy it is to barbecue it! Guy brings out, punchy flavours with a simple harissa and coconut glaze.

BBQ seafood with harissa and coconut citrus glaze
Is it any wonder that our island nation is the place to be for sensational shellfish and seafood? Credit: Bondi Harvest

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By Guy Turland

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  • serves 5-8 people
  • preparation 5 minutes
  • cooking 15 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 12 mackerel or sardines, sliced on the angle
  • 3 lobsters, cut in half
  • 4 blue swimmer crabs 
  • 4 slipper lobsters, cut in half  
  • ½ cup lemon juice 
  • 1 cup orange juice 
  • 1 cup coconut water
  • 1 cup olive oil 
  • lime cheeks and fresh parsley, to serve

Harissa 

  • 1 red capcicum 
  • 3 red chili 
  • 3 cloves garlic 
  • 1 red onion 
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds 
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds 
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds 
  • 2 tsp olive oil 
  • 1 lemon, juiced and rind peeled 

Instructions

In a clean spray bottle, mix citrus, coconut water and olive oil and shake well. 

Using a pastry brush bush seafood with harissa. 

Place seafood onto the grill and cook until coloured and tender, turning and spraying with citrus glaze every 5 minutes, until seafood is cooked to your liking.

Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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