Grilled Mangrove Snapper Recipes

GRILLED MANGROVE SNAPPER

Steps:

• Season both sides of fillets and place the skin side down on a large sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Spray the foil with PAM before placing fish on it. This helps to keep it from sticking.
• Drizzle the citrus flavored balsamic vinegar over the fillet. *****This is found in specialty stores. If you can't find some type of sauce you can use soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce.
• Lay the sliced portabella mushrooms across the fillet, followed by the bell peppers and lemon slices.
• You can place a few pieces of butter on top of this or drizzle with olive oil.
• Fold the foil up to form a tight packet.
• Place on grill that is at least 375-400 or place in oven at the same temperature.
• Depending on size of your fillets, this usually takes about 30-45 minutes.
• Open foil and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley or even saute' lump crabmeat or your favorite seafood.

GRILLED SNAPPER VERA CRUZ

Steps:

• Brush the fish with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill for 2 minutes on each side. Remove and cover.
• Heat olive oil in a non-corrosive saute pan over medium-high heat, add onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add wine and reduce. Add tomatoes, green olives, capers and pepper, sugar and bay leaf and bring to a boil and cook until thickened. Reduce heat, add grilled fish and cook for 2 minutes.

GRILLED SNAPPER WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small food processor, combine the first six ingredients; cover and process until blended. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the fillets; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fillets, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small food processor. Cover and process until blended. Serve with fish.

GRILLED SPICED SNAPPER WITH MANGO AND RED ONION SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Place fish on a cutting board and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. With a sharp knife, make slashes crosswise on a diagonal along the body every 2" on both sides, cutting all the way down to the bones. Season fish generously inside and out with salt. Coat fish with spice mix, packing on more if needed (it should cover the entire fish, head to tail). Let sit at room temperature 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Clean and oil grate.
• Drizzle both sides of fish with remaining 1/3 cup vegetable oil to coat. Grill fish undisturbed, 10 minutes. Lift up slightly from one edge to see if skin is puffed and lightly charred and easily releases from grate. If not quite ready, leave alone for another minute or so and try again. Once it is ready, gently slide 2 large metal spatulas underneath and turn over. Grill fish until the other side is lightly charred and skin is puffed, 8-12 minutes, depending on the size of the fish. Transfer to a platter.
• Toss mango, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and a big pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and toss again to coat. Scatter mango salad over fish and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED SNAPPER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and oregano.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 10 minutes, or until extremely hot.
• Dip fish into melted butter, and sprinkle each fillet generously with the seasoning mixture. Place the fish fillets in the hot skillet. Pour 1 tablespoon of butter over each fillet. Cook until the coating on the underside of the fillet turns black, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the fish over. Pour another tablespoon of butter over the fish, and cook for 2 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.