Best 11 Grilled Red Snapper Recipes

GRILLED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Use a paring knife to cut four slits into both sides of each snapper, cutting through the skin and flesh. Whisk half of the lemon juice in a bowl with the oregano and half of the olive oil. Salt each fish liberally and put in a nonreactive container. Put the fish in a dish and pour the lemon mixture over them. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour, turning the fish after 30 minutes to take in the marinade.
• Lay out five grape leaves on the counter, making sure to overlap them to create a sheet that is as wide as the fish is long, and long enough to wrap around the snapper 1 1/2 times. Wrap one of the fish in the leaves. Repeat with the remaining grape leaves and snapper. Brush with the remaining olive oil and set aside.
• Heat a grill to medium-high. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the stock, garlic, and remaining lemon juice. Bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and whisk in the egg. Return the pan to the stovetop over low heat and, stirring constantly, cook until the sauce thickens (make sure it does not get too hot or the eggs will scramble). Set it in a warm spot on the stove.
• Grill the fish for 4 minutes per side, making sure not to burn the grape leaves.
• To serve, set one whole wrapped fish on a serving plate and top with the sauce.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

GRILLED STUFFED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Preheat coals in a covered grill to high heat.
• To Make Stuffing: Melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in a skillet. Add the bread crumbs. Saute and stir the mixture over medium-high heat till the bread crumbs are browned. Remove the bread crumbs to a mixing bowl.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter or margarine in the skillet and saute the onions, celery and garlic until tender; add to bread crumbs in mixing bowl, then stir in shrimp, crab, parsley, salt and pepper and toss gently.
• Cut foil to form a double-thickness 18x12-inch rectangle. Lay the fish fillets on the double thickness of foil. Mound the stuffing on top of the fillets.
• Curl up the edges of the foil to form a tray. In a covered grill, arrange the preheated coals at either side of the grill. Test for medium heat above the center of the grill. Place the fish in foil in the center of the grill rack. Cover and grill for 20 to 25 minutes or just until the fish flakes easily.

GRILLED WHOLE RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and brush on both exterior and cavity of fish. Place on a hot grill and cook for 4 to 5 minutes a side or until done. Debone and sprinkle parsley on filets. Serve with lemon wedges.

GRILLED RED SNAPPER WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill.
• Place the red snapper fillets in a shallow dish and reserve. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, ginger, pepper, and olive oil. Pour the mixture over the fish and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Grill the fish over medium heat until the flesh is cooked through and opaque, about 4 minutes per side, depending on the size of the fish. Top with tropical fruit salsa and serve.

GRILLED RED SNAPPER WITH LEMON AND JALAPENO

Steps:

• Place snapper fillets in a glass baking dish and pour Italian dressing over top. Gently turn fish to evenly coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Make a tray with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Remove fish from the dressing and place on the foil tray. Place lemon slices and jalapenos on top. Discard any remaining dressing.
• Place the tray on the preheated grill and cook until fish begins to turn a nice, light color and flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes per side.

CREOLE MARINATED GRILLED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Combine the onions and garlic. Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour 1/2 marinade over fish with onions and garlic. Let fish marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Grill fish on both sides for about 7 minutes. Warm remaining marinade and serve over cooked fish.

HUACHINANGO A LA PLANCHA (GRILLED RED SNAPPER)

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Rub mixture evenly onto the fillets and place them on a plate. Marinate in the refrigerator for 40 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill or griddle for medium heat and lightly grease.
• Place fillets on the cooking surface for 30 seconds. Turn over and continue to cook until opaque and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.

GRILLED RED SNAPPER AND MANGO WITH CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Whisk oil, 4 tablespoons cilantro, lime juice, and lime peel in small bowl. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper. Brush all sides of fish and mango with some of vinaigrette. Reserve remaining vinaigrette. Sprinkle fish and mango with salt, pepper, and cumin seeds. Grill fish without turning until fish is just opaque in center and mango is soft and beginning to brown, about 6 minutes.
• Overlap 2 lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates. Top with fish and mango. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro.

RED SNAPPER GRILLED ON LEMON, HERBS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Season the inside and outside of the fish by rubbing in the garlic,and sprinkling on salt and pepper.
• Place some herbs and garlic inside of fish.
• Brush the surface of the hot grill with olive oil.
• Place onions, some herbs and lemon slices on grill.
• Place fish on top of lemons and onions.
• Close grill top.
• Cook for about 10 minutes then carefully remove fish to platter then flip onions and lemons place other side of fish on lemons and onions and cook for 10 more minutes to desired doneness.

GRILLED RED SNAPPER WITH SMOKED ALMOND-HERB-GARDEN CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Prepare the fish:
• Set the fish on a wire rack and let sit until dry, about 30 minutes, turning once or twice. Make five 1/4-inch deep slashes into the flesh on both sides. In a small bowl, combine the jalapeño and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Rub the mixture into the slashes and any remaining into the cavity. Add the lemon and shallot slices to the cavity. Rub the fish all over with oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Light a grill and wire-brush any debris from the grates. Wipe off any debris and rub the grates generously with oil. Alternatively, rub a large fish basket with oil and add the fish.
• Grill the fish over medium-high heat covered, without touching for 15 minutes, until lightly charred and the skin releases from the grates easily. Using a carving fork, carefully lift the fish and slip a large spatula underneath. Gently flip the fish and grill the other side until the skin releases and the flesh is cooked through, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer the fish to a platter and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the chimichurri:
• In a bowl, combine the herbs, almonds, shallot, lemon juice and olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Using a spoon, pull out the row of pin bones that run along the top ridge of the fish. Carefully separate the top fillet from the center bone and transfer it to a plate. Lift the bone and discard. Transfer the bottom fillet to the platter. Serve with the Chimichurri sauce and lemon wedges.

GRILLED RED SNAPPER WITH ROSEMARY HONEY GLAZE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue grill or preheat oven to 400 F. Using poultry shears, trim fins from fish. Rinse fish with cold water and pat dry. Place garlic and rosemary sprigs inside each fish, dividing evenly. Coat fish with olive oil and Thai seasoning. Grill just until cooked through, about 7 to 9 minutes on each side, or bake 15 minutes. To test for doneness, careful cut into center of the fish with a small, thin knife. It should be cooked through but still very moist inside. Take are not to tear the fish when testing. Meanwhile, heat virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and stir until lightly browned. Add Serrano chili and white pepper and stir 1 minute. Add honey, lemon juice, vinegar, rosemary, and fish sauce and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cook until sauce is thickened to glaze consistency, about 3 minutes. Arrange fish on a platter and pour rosemary honey glaze over it. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and bell pepper slices and serve.