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Grilled
Striped Bass with Scallops, Mango, Fire Roasted Tomato and Onion
in Banana Leaf
 ½
red onion, peeled and halved
½ yellow pepper, seeded
1 tomato
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. King of the Q Bonedust BBQ Seasoning or your favorite
bbq seasoning
1 ripe mango, thinly sliced
1
large banana leaf, cut into 4 12” x 12” squares
4
x 6 oz pieces stripped bass fillets
2 tbsp. butter, cut into small pieces
salt, to taste
6
to 8 scallops, sliced into medallions
salt and pepper, to taste
4 small sprigs cilantro
drizzle beer
Special Equipment: butcher’s twine
Preheat grill medium (about 400°F).
In a bowl toss peppers, onion and tomato in olive
oil and barbecue seasoning. On a lightly greased grill, grill vegetables
until charred all over and tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove
from grill and peel away any loose skin from the peppers and tomato.
Slice peppers, tomato and onion into 1-inch pieces and place in
a large bowl, adding the sliced mango. Set aside.
Place the banana leaf squares onto the grill for
a 2 to 3 seconds per side, until just warmed through and the leaf
turns bright green. This will make the banana leaf more flexible
and easier to work with.
Season the fish with salt and place a bit of butter
onto each fillet. Gently rub the butter into the fish. Centre the
bass fillet, skin side down, onto a banana leaf square. Place some
of the sliced mango and grilled vegetable mixture over top the fish.
Shingle the sliced scallops over top the vegetable layer and season
with salt and pepper. Add a sprig of fresh cilantro and a drizzle
of beer. Roll each banana leaf into a tight little package like
you were making a burrito, securing with butcher’s twine.
Place banana leaf packages onto preheated grill
and grill-bake over indirect heat, with the lid closed for about
15 to 20 minutes. If the pouches start to burn, use a little more
beer or water to add some moisture.
Remove banana leaf pouches from grill. Using a knife
cut off the butcher’s twine and peel back the banana leaf.
Serve immediately in banana leaf pouch.
Serves 4
Tip: If you can’t
find banana leaf, you can use aluminum foil instead to make the
pouches.
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