Italian Fried or Grilled Eel Recipe (Capitone Grigliato o Fritto)

Name: Italian Fried or Grilled Eel Recipe (Capitone Grigliato o Fritto)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds (1 kilogram) eel; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 bay leaf per piece of eel; Dash of fine sea salt, to taste; Dash of freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for basting; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste; All-purpose flour; Vegetable oil, for frying; Lemon wedges, for serving

An Italian-style grilled or fried eel recipe, traditionally served during Neapolitan Christmas Eve dinner or the Feast of the Seven Fishes.

⭐ 3.8 (18 reviews) Prep: 60 minCook: 30 minTotal: 90 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Italian

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Instructions

Cut eel into 3-inch pieces, then rinse and dry them.
Crush, peel, and halve garlic cloves.
Rub eel pieces with garlic halves.
Arrange eel in a shallow dish, seasoning with salt, pepper, olive oil, vinegar, and bay leaf; marinate for at least 1 hour.
To grill: Skewer marinated eel, alternating with bay leaf halves.
Grill over medium flame for 30 minutes, turning and basting with olive oil.
To fry: Preheat oil to 350F.
Remove eel from marinade, dredge in flour, and fry until crisp and golden-brown, ensuring not to crowd the pan.
Drain fried eel on paper towel, season with salt and pepper, and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 671 kcal

Carbohydrate: 21 g

Cholesterol: 304 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 47 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 252 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 45 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g