Grilled Red Snapper
A simple yet delicious recipe for grilled red snapper infused with lemon and fresh herbs, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 31 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Fresh herbs (such as parsley, thyme, or dill)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, allowing it to reach the perfect temperature for cooking.
- Rinse the red snapper under cold water and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Prepare the olive oil mixture by mixing together the olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Brush the olive oil mixture generously over the exterior and inside of the fish.
- Stuff the cavity of the fish with fresh lemon slices and your choice of herbs.
- Grill the fish on the grill for about 6-8 minutes on each side.
- Serve hot with additional lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
For added flavor, consider marinating the snapper in the olive oil mixture for an hour before grilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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