Mediterranean Grilled Snapper Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Mix parsley, olive oil, oregano, lemon zest, and garlic together in a small bowl.
• Rinse red snappers and pat dry with paper towels. Cut 3 diagonal slits across the top of each fish, cutting almost to the bone. Season the cavities with salt and pepper.
• Rub the parsley mixture on the inside and top of the fish, pushing the mixture into the slits. Place the fish in the center of the grill pan; season with salt and pepper.
• Place the grill pan in the Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven and press "Auto Cook." Select the Fish setting, 3, and 1-pound serving. Cook until an instead-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 130 degrees F (54 degrees C), about 20 minutes. Adjust time as needed. Serve with lemon slices.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED SNAPPER

Steps:

• In 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, place fish. In small bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, basil, rosemary and garlic; pour over fish. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours to marinate.
• Remove fish from marinade; set aside. Pour marinade into 1-quart saucepan. Add olives, zucchini and tomato to marinade. Cook over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is crisp-tender.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Carefully brush grill rack with canola oil. Place fish, skin sides down, on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Spoon tomato olive mixture over snapper.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Combine the lemon pepper, garlic powder, thyme and cayenne; rub over fillets. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook fillets in 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, saute the red pepper and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Serve with snapper. Sprinkle with olives and chives.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED WHOLE SNAPPER WITH FENNEL AND A PERNOD BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high.
• Rinse the snapper in clean water. Pat dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel. Remove any large fins with sharp kitchen shears. Season the inside of the fish with salt and pepper.
• Remove the leafy green tops from the fennel heads. Using the greens from 1 of the fennel heads, stuff the inside of the fish. Reserve the fennel bulbs and the remaining greens. Add the thyme and oregano and press closed. Make 3 diagonal slices on each side of the fillet. Cut down to the bone. Insert 1 lemon slice into each slit. Brush the whole fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Clean the surface of the grill with a grill brush. Brush the surface of the hot grill with olive oil. Place the stuffed red snapper on the preheated grill at a 45 degree angle and cook for about 10 minutes or until the fish easily lifts off the grill. With 2 spatulas, carefully turn 90 degrees and continue to cook another 5 minutes. Turn fish and cook the other side to desired doneness, at least another 10 minutes. Do not overcook.
• Meanwhile, cut the reserved fennel bulbs into 1/4-inch slices. Drizzle with olive oil and place on the grill. Grill until tender and golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Remove to a platter and keep warm.
• For the sauce: Place a small saucepan on the grill or on a burner over medium heat. Add the water and bring to a simmer. Add the lemon juice and Pernod and reduce by 1/3. With the remaining reserved fennel leaves, remove the tender inner leaves and chop finely. You should have about 1/4 cup chopped fennel. Set aside. Remove the water/lemon mixture from the heat and whisk in the butter, a few pieces at a time. When the butter is incorporated, add the chopped fennel leaves and whisk well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• When the fish is cooked and the flesh is opaque and lifts easily from the bone, carefully remove using 2 sturdy metal spatulas and place on a platter.
• Serve the fish with some of the Pernod butter sauce and grilled fennel.

RED SNAPPER WITH MEDITERRANEAN RAGOUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large oven proof skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the potatoes and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add the white wine, simmer for 1 minute. Add the fish stock and bring to a boil and reduce the liquid by 1/2. Taste and adjust seasoning, if required. Portion the potatoes and onions into 6 stacks in the skillet.
• Season the red snapper with salt.
• Place one fillet, skin side up, on each stack of the potato onion mixture. Scatter the roasted garlic, cherry tomatoes, black olives, thyme, and rosemary around the stacks. Cover the skillet with a lid or foil. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Serve in shallow bowls with the cooking juices. Garnish with chopped parsley.
• Rinse the fish bones thoroughly in several changes of cold water. In a large stock pot place the fish bones and add the cold water. Bring to a slow simmer over medium heat.
• Skim the surface of foam and impurities to produce a clear, clean, fresh tasting stock.
• Add the leek, fennel, onion, celery, parsley, thyme, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Strain the stock and cool. Store the stock in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED FISH

Steps:

• Lay down a piece of aluminum foil on the grill to cook on or use a grill pan designed for grilling fish on a BBQ.
• Heat grill to medium heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the garlic, basil, parsley and lemon juice.
• Spray the foil or grill pan with cooking spray. Be careful not to spray directly on your heat source, or you'll get a flare up.
• Place each fillet on the grill and spray the fillets with cooking spray.
• Top each piece of fish with equal amounts of the garlic mixture. Sprinkle with black pepper to your liking.
• Grill over medium heat turning once until the fish is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Garnish with green olives and lemon slices.

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.