Whole Grilled Red Snapper
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 lb whole red snapper, scaled & gutted
- salt & pepper
- 3-4 each orange & lemon slices
- 2-3 lime slices
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
Special Equipment
- butcher's twine
How-to
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Snip the fins of the fish off with kitchen shears
- Season the cavity of the fish with salt and pepper and stuff it with the citrus, herbs, garlic and butter
- Tie the fish and season it with salt, pepper, and olive oil
- Grill on high heat 5-10 minutes per side
- Transfer to a 425° oven for about 10 minutes, or until crispy on the outside, but tender on the inside
- Debone the fish and serve with confit fennel, lemon and olive oil