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.

Pan Seared Red Snapper

See these enticing recipes for pan seared red snapper fillets. You will want to try these at home the next time you have some firm and fresh fish fillet meat. Expect great taste and clean flavors from your dish. Searing, pan frying, your fish in a hot cast iron skillet allows you to quickly lock in the fish's natural flavors that most everyone will enjoy.

Fish Recipe:

Ingredient list:

• red snapper fillets (cut to size of 4 to 6 oz each)
• use either olive oil or butter for the pan
• 3 tbsp of vinegar
• 1 1/2 tbsp honey or light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp brown mustard
• 1/3 cup chopped scallions or red onion
• 2 lemons
• 1 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning

Baked Red Snapper

Try baking this fish for a nice change of pace, and healthy too. It is cooked in its own juices and fish stock.

Baked Red Snapper:

Ingredients:

• 2 to 3 pounds of medium sized red snapper fillets
• 3 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 Tbs of sugar
• a dash of thyme
• 4 oz of white wine
• 5 oz of olive oil
• 3 oz of red wine vinegar
• 12 oz of water
• 1 1/2 tsp of salt

Grilled Red Snapper Fillets - Blackened

If you have never tried to blacken a red snapper on the grill, then you have definitely missed some good eating. One of the tricks of doing this right is to not over cook the fish fillet. Give it a try and enjoy your delicious fish creation.

Sauteed Red Snapper - Caribbean Style

Red snapper is a fish that can be fixed in so many ways and it still tastes great. This dish is easy and quick to prepare. It is also a healthy choice for many who are concerned about their diet. The following set of ingredients and instructions is a guideline for this red snapper recipe. You may want to use it, and also experiment with alternative ingredients.

Snapper Species

The saltwater snapper is a toothy character with a lot vigor. In fact, there are several different species of snapper that are prevalent in warm saltwater environments. The most popular snapper species is probably the American Red Snapper, sometimes referred to as ARS for short. Over the years, red snapper was a huge commercial fish caught mainly in the Gulf of Mexico and then sold in fish markets and restaurants around the world. The firm texture and sweet taste of the meat made them a favorite menu item and delicious table fare.