This simple grilled red snapper recipe has clean flavors and a nice char from the grill.
It’s well-seasoned but not overly spicy.
Serve with grilled veggies or a green salad to make it a meal.
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Pair this with a fresh antioxidant-rich green salad, fiber-filled whole-grain side and grilled vegetables.
Keep reading for our expert tips on how to choose your red snapper, other cooking variations and more!
Oil the grill grates.
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Serve with 8 lemon wedges.
Red snapper is readily available fresh or frozen behind most well-stocked seafood counters.
Like most seafood, freshness is key.
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attempt to cook your red snapper within a day of purchase (or within 24 hours of thawing).
Red snapper can be bought whole or cut into fillets.
Fillets can be bought fresh or frozen, and they are usually sold skin-on.
The skin crisps up nicely when it’s cooked so you don’t need to remove it.
Grilled red snapper pairs well with many side dishes.
Red snapper is at its best just off the grill.
It’s advisable to keep it in the coldest part of your refrigerator, away from the door.
you’re free to freeze it, too.
Place it in a freezer-safe container, and the fish will last for 2 to 3 months.
Be sure to label the container with the date.
We recommend against using a microwaveit tends to dry it out quickly.
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