Grilled Red Snapper
This Grilled Red Snapper is a keeper! Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe produces a perfectly cooked snapper that is delicate, flaky, and full of flavor.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb red snapper, whole, cleaned and scaled
- 2 cups Italian dressing
- 1 cup tamari sauce, or reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- lemon slices, freshly chopped basil, parsley, or chives (optional garnishes)
Instructions
- Run fish under water to rinse thoroughly inside and out. Let drain in colander for a few minutes. Use a sharp knife to cut 3 deep scores, 2-2 ½ inches long, across each side of the fish. Scores will be mostly vertical, from top fin to belly. Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing, tamari, sugar, garlic, onion, and black pepper.
- Pour the marinade mixture over the fish in a baking dish or large freezer zip-bag. Let the fish marinate for at least 3 hours or up to overnight. If fish isn’t fully submerged, turn it over halfway through marinating time. Drain fish and reserve marinade for basting.
- Generously oil and heat clean grill until very hot. Over medium-high heat, cook fish 6-7 minutes per side; cook time will vary depending on the thickness of fish and temperature of grill. Baste with reserved marinade during first half of cook time. Discard marinade.
- Serve fish immediately with your choice of garnishes.
Notes
- To prevent fish skin from sticking to grill, be sure grill is thoroughly clean to start with. A very hot, generously greased grill is important as well. If fish skin still sticks, brush fish with cooking oil.
- Use regular Italian dressing with adequate oil content, not fat-free or low-fat dressing.
- Tamari sauce yields much better flavor than regular soy sauce, as it is naturally less salty yet has deeper flavor.
- This recipe is part of our 30-Minute Meals Recipe Collection.
- Serve this Grilled Red Snapper with some Instant Pot Jasmine Rice, Rice Pilaf, or Cilantro Lime Rice for a complete family meal.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 4516mg | Potassium: 948mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg