Grilled Whole Red Snapper

Grilling whole red snapper is a wonderful fish cooking technique that allows for a beautiful presentation on the plate. Many cooks prefer their fish grilled due to the flavor profiles that can be created in the fish. See below for excellent ways to treat, prepare and cook your snapper.

General Ingredients and Fish Grilling Technique:

When you are grilling any number of fish species, there are general techniques you can follow to get you close to an excellent dish. From there, you can experiment and fine tune the aromatics, spices, seasonings, flavorings and 'secret' ingredients that make your whole snapper recipe moist, juicy and delicious.

When working with a whole fish, it is important to make sure that the fish is first properly cleaned and prepped for cooking.

1. Make sure the innards and scales are removed.
2. Make some diagonal scoring marks through the skin and fillet meat.
3. Stuff the scoring marks and insides with aromatics, seasonings and spices.

Some of the ingredients you may want to use:

• fresh thyme
• rosemary
• salt and pepper
• aromatics
• lemon slices
• chives
• scallions
• cajun seasoning

When grilling, you can place the fish directly on the grill or wrap in foil. It depends upon your desired result.


Video: Whole Red Snapper - Grill Dome  



View the clip to see an excellent way to grill your whole fish. The chef has cleaned and prepared the fish for grilling. He then stuffs the fish with seasonings and aromatics such as whole thyme. He uses the Grill Dome at approximately 400 degrees.

Video: Grilled Whole Red Snapper - Chef John Folse  



See this video from Chef John Folse as he shows how to make a delicious meal with a very popular firm fleshed fish. After viewing, it appears the chef actually used redfish from Louisiana. However, just follow his techniques and substitute red snapper in its place. It will be delicious!

Video: How to Grill a Whole Fish - Chef Romy Prasad  



The chef shows step by step how to cook and grill a whole fish. You can pretty much choose which type of fish you would like to use for this cooking technique. Adapt and modify the recipe and method to fit your style and flavors.