Plaa Phao Kleua Grilled Salt Crusted Fish with Chile Dipping Sauce

Plaa Phao Kleua (Grilled Salt-Crusted Fish) is a Thai street food favorite featuring whole fish stuffed with lemongrass and herbs, encased in a salt crust, grilled until smoky and tender, and served with a bold, spicy chile dipping sauce.

Ingreadient

  • 1 (1 1/2- to 2-pound) whole tilapia, porgy, or red snapper, scaled, gutted, and cleaned
  • 1 large stalk lemongrass, outer layer, bottom 1/2 inch and top 4 inches removed
  • 2 cups kosher salt
  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 1/2 cup spicy, tart dipping sauce for seafood (see the recipe here: http://food52.com/recipes...| new window)