Steckerlfisch
Steckerlfisch: Bavarian beer-garden mackerel grilled on a stick over charcoal
Steckerlfisch, fish on a stick, is the smell of a Munich beer garden on a summer evening and of the Oktoberfest stalls: whole mackerel or lake whitefish threaded lengthways onto long wooden sticks, brushed with spiced oil and turned slowly in front of glowing charcoal. The skin turns crisp and golden and the flesh stays moist; it is eaten with fingers, a pretzel and a wedge of lemon. On a home barbecue the sticks are laid across the grill instead of stood around the fire. Chef's tip: grill over medium, not fierce, heat and be patient; the skin should blister slowly or it sticks and tears.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Rinse the 4 whole mackerel inside and out and pat very dry. Make 3 shallow diagonal cuts on each side and rub the fish inside and out with the 2 tsp coarse salt. Tuck a few 1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley stalks into each cavity.
5 minStep 2: Push one of the soaked 4 long wooden skewers or sticks, soaked 30 minutes into the mouth of each fish and along the backbone almost to the tail, so the fish hangs straight and doesn't spin.
5 minStep 3: Mix the 5 tbsp neutral oil, 2 tsp sweet paprika, 1 tsp black pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder and 1 tbsp lemon juice and brush it over the fish.
2 minStep 4: Light the barbecue and let the coals burn down to a steady medium heat with a light coating of ash. Oil the grill bars well.
20 minStep 5: Lay the fish across the bars and grill for 10–12 minutes a side, brushing with the spiced oil every few minutes. A common mistake is turning the fish too early: wait until the skin lifts away from the bars on its own.
24 minStep 6: The fish is done when the skin is crisp and golden and the flesh at the backbone is opaque and flakes easily from the bone. Scatter with chopped 1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley leaves and serve hot on the stick with 1 lemon wedges.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 430 kcal
- Protein
- 36 g
- Carbs
- 1 g
- Fat
- 31 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does steckerlfisch take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 25 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.
- What can I use instead of sweet paprika?
- Smoked paprika, half the amount.
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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