Grilled Whole Snapper With Escarole And Preserved Lemons Recipes

GRILLED WHOLE RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and brush on both exterior and cavity of fish. Place on a hot grill and cook for 4 to 5 minutes a side or until done. Debone and sprinkle parsley on filets. Serve with lemon wedges.

GRILLED WHOLE SNAPPER WITH ESCAROLE AND PRESERVED LEMONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together sugar and 1/4 cup coarse salt. Cut 2 lemons in half crosswise, remove any visible seeds, and transfer to a small container. Add sugar and salt mixture and one sprig of thyme. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 1 week.
• Coarsely chop remaining lemon and 6 cloves of garlic and place in a medium bowl; toss to combine. Divide lemon and garlic mixture evenly and add to the cavity of each fish, along with 1 sprig of thyme; set aside.
• Finely chop remaining 2 cloves garlic and thyme leaves. Add to a small bowl with olive oil; whisk to combine.
• Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Brush fish with olive oil mixture and season with salt and pepper. Place fish on grill and cook, turning once, until the thick, fleshy part is firm to the touch, about 8 minutes per side, brushing occasionally with olive oil mixture.
• Remove lemons from sugar and salt mixture. Brush off any excess sugar and salt and place on grill, flesh side down. Cook until lemons are charred. Remove fish and lemons from grill. Serve immediately with escarole and a sprinkling of sea salt.

WHOLE GRILLED LOCAL SNAPPER

Steps:

• Slice the tender portion of the green garlic thin and discard the tough stem ends. In a mortar and pestle, crush the sliced green garlic to puree, add the thyme leaves, the lemon peel, and olive oil and work into a paste. Add the juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Slash the fish three times on both sides all the way to the bone and rub the marinade on the fish and season well. Grill over medium-low heat, turning half way through. Grilling time should take 15 to 20 minutes.

GRILLED FRESH SARDINES WITH FENNEL AND PRESERVED LEMON

Steps:

• Cook fennel:
• Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook fennel, onion, preserved lemon rind, fennel seeds, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add water and braise, covered, stirring occasionally, until fennel is very tender and slightly caramelized and water is evaporated, about 10 minutes. Keep warm, covered.
• Grill sardines while fennel cooks:
• Rinse sardines and pat dry, then spread out on a platter. Drizzle sardines with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with sea salt, fennel seeds, and pepper.
• Heat grill pan over moderately high heat until hot. Oil grill pan and grill sardines, in 2 batches if necessary, turning over once, until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes total per batch. Transfer as cooked to a clean platter with a slotted spatula.
• Stir together lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Serve sardines on fennel mixture sprinkled with dill and drizzled with lemon dressing.

GRILLED RED SNAPPER WITH LEMON CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place snapper on a large plate; squeeze juice of 1 lemon onto each side and inside cavity. Set snapper aside to marinate, about 10 minutes. Combine soy sauce, butter, and ginger in a small bowl. Mix remaining lemon juice, tomatoes, chives, chile pepper, sugar, and salt together in a separate bowl.
• Heat a large skillet to smoking hot over medium-high heat. Cook snapper until just beginning to brown, about 1 minute per side.
• Place snapper on preheated grill; brush with soy mixture on each side. Grill, basting occasionally with soy mixture, until snapper flakes easily with a fork, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
• Transfer snapper to serving platter. Pour tomato mixture over snapper to serve.

GRILLED RED SNAPPER WITH LEMON AND JALAPENO

Steps:

• Place snapper fillets in a glass baking dish and pour Italian dressing over top. Gently turn fish to evenly coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Make a tray with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Remove fish from the dressing and place on the foil tray. Place lemon slices and jalapenos on top. Discard any remaining dressing.
• Place the tray on the preheated grill and cook until fish begins to turn a nice, light color and flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes per side.

BARBECUED SNAPPER WITH BUTTER AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat a barbecue on medium high heat with hood closed.
• Rinse fish inside and out under cold running water and pat dry with paper towel.
• Make 3 shallow cuts, in the thickest part of each side of the fish.
• Divide lemon and parsley between each fish's cavity.
• Divide 1/8th of the butter in the cavities and the remainder divide and dot on the top of each fish and season with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 piece baking paper in centre of 1 piece of foil (needs to be more that twice the length of the fish), place fish on top.
• Bring 2 sides of foil up towards the centre and fold foil edges to create a seal.
• Roll up remaining ends of foil to enclose the fish.
• Repeat wrapping process with other 3 fish.
• Barbecue fish, with hood closed for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through.
• Suggested you serve with steamed baby potatoes, parsley and lemon wedges.

RED SNAPPER GRILLED ON LEMON, HERBS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Season the inside and outside of the fish by rubbing in the garlic,and sprinkling on salt and pepper.
• Place some herbs and garlic inside of fish.
• Brush the surface of the hot grill with olive oil.
• Place onions, some herbs and lemon slices on grill.
• Place fish on top of lemons and onions.
• Close grill top.
• Cook for about 10 minutes then carefully remove fish to platter then flip onions and lemons place other side of fish on lemons and onions and cook for 10 more minutes to desired doneness.

GRILLED SNAPPER WITH LEMON BASIL BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Puree basil leaves and heavy cream in a blender and reserve. In a medium saucepan, bring wine, vinegar, lemon juice and minced onion to a simmer, uncovered. When liquid has been reduced down to 1/4 its original volume (about 5-10 minutes), turn off heat and whisk in the cream/basil mixture, being sure to spoon in all basil shreds.
• Add butter to mixture one tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously, until all is used. Return pot to low heat for a few seconds, if necessary, so last butter pats melt. Strain sauce, and add salt to taste. Set aside.
• Prepare a grill. Grill fish 8 minutes per side, until skin is crispy. Lift meat from bones and place on plates. Drizzle with beurre blanc and serve.