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