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Masgouf - Grilled Iraqi Carp
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Masgouf - Grilled Iraqi Carp

Masgouf is the national dish of Iraq - a whole carp butterflied, seasoned with spices and grilled over hot coals

⏱ 1 hr 25 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Cut the fish along the back and open it like a book.
    KnifeCutting board
  2. 2
    In a bowl, mix the olive oil, tomatoes, cumin, paprika, turmeric, black pepper and salt.
    Bowl
  3. 3
    Spread the mixture over the fish inside and out and leave 30 minutes in the fridge.
    Refrigerator
  4. 4
    Light a charcoal grill until the coals are glowing and covered with white ash.
    Charcoal grill
  5. 5
    Lay the fish on the grate, the skin side facing the coals, and grill 20–25 minutes.
    Charcoal grill
  6. 6
    Turn carefully and grill another 15–20 minutes, until the meat is white and comes away easily.
    Charcoal grill
  7. 7
    Serve with the lemon slices and onion and a green salad.
399calories
40 gprotein
5 gcarbs
23 gfat
● protein 41%● carbs 5%● fat 54%

Per serving (299 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (5)

  • Refrigerator · Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
  • Cutting board · Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
  • Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
  • Charcoal grill · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Gas grill (No smoky flavor) · Grill pan (Indoors, no smoke) · Broiler (Broiler)

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