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Jogi gui
Grilled yellow croaker
조기구이 (jogi gui): whole yellow croaker salted and pan-roasted until crisp-skinned
Yellow croaker from Yeonggwang on Korea's west coast is so prized that dried gulbi are given as gifts at Chuseok, and a simply grilled or pan-roasted croaker is a classic of the family table and of ancestral memorial meals. The fish is salted, dried briefly and cooked whole until the skin crackles and the flesh comes away in sweet, moist flakes; you eat it with rice, kimchi and a few vegetable banchan. Suitable as part of a balanced diet: high in protein with no batter or flour. About 210 kcal and 1 g carbohydrate per portion. The usual mistake is turning the fish too early, so the skin tears and sticks; wait until it releases on its own. Small sea bream or red mullet work if you cannot find croaker. Chef's tip: pat the fish completely dry and leave it uncovered in the fridge for 30 minutes before cooking for the crispest skin.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 4 yellow croaker (or small sea bream)about 200 g each, scaled and gutted
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 lemon (optional)in wedges
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Rinse the 4 yellow croaker (or small sea bream), trim the fins and pat completely dry with kitchen paper. Make 2 shallow slashes on each side and sprinkle all over with the 1 tsp coarse sea salt.
8 minStep 2: Heat the 2 tbsp neutral oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat until it shimmers.
2 minStep 3: Lay the fish in the pan and cook without moving for 6–7 minutes, until the underside is deep golden and the fish lifts freely.
7 minStep 4: Turn carefully and cook 5–6 minutes more. The fish is done when the flesh at the thickest part is opaque and flakes easily from the bone.
6 minStep 5: Serve whole with rice, kimchi and 1 lemon if you like; lift the flesh off the bone in pieces as you eat.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbs
- 1 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does jogi gui take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
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