Recipes · Romanian · Grilled Dishes

Saramură (Grilled Fish in Brine)

One serving has 356 kcal and 36 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin D (D2 + D3) (329%), cobalamin (128%), phosphorus (121%), selenium (48%), zinc (38%) and pyridoxine (38%). Ready in 30 minutes.

Saramură (Grilled Fish in Brine)
Photo: Nicubunu, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (284 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
  • Contains: fish

Ingredients

  • 200 g Carp, raw
  • 8 g Garlic, raw
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 5 g Chili peppers, red, raw
  • 1.2 g Salt
  • 60 g Water

Method

  1. Score the carp a few times on each side and rub lightly with a little of the oil.
  2. Grill over hot coals or under a very hot grill for 5-6 minutes per side until the skin is charred and the flesh flakes easily.
  3. Meanwhile crush the garlic and chili and bring the water to a boil with the salt to make a strong brine.
  4. Stir in the remaining oil off the heat.
  5. Place the grilled fish on a plate and pour the hot brine over it; most of the very salty liquid stays in the dish rather than being eaten.
  6. Serve at once with grilled polenta or bread.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy356 kcal17%
Carbohydrates3.1 g
Water222 mL
Fiber0.24 g1%
Protein36.3 g76%
Tryptophan0.41 g
Threonine1.6 g
Isoleucine1.7 g
Leucine2.9 g
Lysine3.3 g
Methionine1.1 g
Cystine0.39 g
Phenylalanine1.4 g
Tyrosine1.2 g
Valine1.9 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat21.3 g
Monounsaturated6.9 g
Polyunsaturated8.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.23 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.48 g
Omega-66.1 g
Saturated3.7 g
Trans-Fats0.07 g
Cholesterol132 mg
Calcium99.3 mg10%
Copper0.15 mg17%
Iron2.7 mg15%
Magnesium61.8 mg20%
Manganese0.23 mg13%
Phosphorus844 mg121%
Potassium714 mg15%
Selenium26.4 µg48%
Sodium567 mg
Zinc3.1 mg38%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.25 mg23%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.12 mg11%
Niacin (vitamin B3)3.4 mg24%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.6 mg31%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.5 mg38%
Folate (vitamin B9)31.4 µg8%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3.1 µg128%
Choline132 mg31%
Vitamin A20.4 µg3%
Vitamin C12.9 mg17%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1,976 IU329%
Vitamin E2.1 mg14%
Vitamin K19.4 µg22%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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