Grilled Whole Red Snapper
This grilled whole red snapper recipe delivers moist, flaky fish with bright flavor from lemon and herbs. Simple to make and always a crowd favorite on the grill.
Servings 3
Calories 290kcal
Equipment
- Grill
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Red Snapper
- 1 Lemon cut into ¼ inch slices
- 3 springs of fresh rosemary
- 3 springs of fresh thyme
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium-high heat
- Rinse fish under cold water
- With a clean paper towel dry off both sides of the fish, This will help keep the skin from sticking to the cooking grates.
- Stuff the cavity of the fish with thyme, rosemary, lemon slices, and a healthy pinch of salt
- Brush each side of the fish with olive oil and season with kosher salt
- Using a paper towel and tongs brush the grill grates with olive oil
- Place fish on grill and cook each side for 7-8 minutes turning once until meat is flaky and can easily be pulled apart with a fork.
- Remove from grill and separate the fillets with a knife and a fork
- Serve immediately