Herb-Stuffed Red Snapper
Be careful when testing for doneness, as steam will escape from the foil when you open it. A whole fish makes a dramatic entrée, best served family-style so guests can help themselves to this succulent dish. If you have extra fresh herbs on hand, garnish the platter with them.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 4 ounces fish and 1 lemon wedge)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 241
- Calories from fat: 19%
- Fat: 5.2g
- Saturated fat: 0.9g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.3g
- Protein: 44.9g
- Carbohydrate: 1.7g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
- Iron: 0.5mg
- Sodium: 687mg
- Calcium: 75mg
Ingredients
- 1 (4-pound) cleaned whole red snapper
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 4 lemon slices
- 4 large fresh basil leaves
- 3 parsley sprigs
- 3 mint sprigs
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 4 lemon wedges
Preparation
- 1. Prepare grill.
- 2. Score fish by making 3 diagonal cuts on each side. Lay 1 (18 x 12–inch) sheet of foil flat on a work surface, and coat with cooking spray. Place fish in center of sheet; rub oil in fish cavity. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt in fish cavity; sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt evenly on both sides of fish. Place lemon slices and next 4 ingredients (through thyme) in fish cavity. Wrap fish in foil, twisting ends to seal; place fish on grill rack. Grill 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Discard lemon slices and herbs. Serve fish with lemon wedges.
Herb-Stuffed Red Snapper Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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