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Oven Grilled Whole Red Snapper on a dish with vegetables.
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5 from 11 votes

Grilled Whole Red Snapper

Mouthwatering and Tasty Oven grilled red snapper marinated with dry spices. The aroma is captivating and a quick recipe for sure. Enjoy with Family and friends
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: African, American, Asian
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 620kcal
Author: Claudy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Red Snapper Scaled and Gutted
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Seasoning Salt or 1 teaspoon regular salt
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Seeds ground
  • 1 teaspoon 4 Peppercorn Blend Or Blackpepper
  • 1 teaspoon Basil Leaves
  • ½ Cup Cooking Oil
  • 1 Maggi Cube or 1 teaspoon Seasoning powder
  • 2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper adjust according to spicy level
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Lemon slices

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven, Broil or Grill option to 400°F.
  • In a bowl, add all the ingredients with oil and mix with a spoon till combined.
  • Pat dry the fish with a paper towel to get rid of water or excess moisture.
  • Make deep slant cuts on the fish. Should be deep till it touches the center bone. Pat dry again.
  • Now rub the mixed spices on the fish making sure it goes deep into the slits.
  • Put the fresh lemon slices inside the belly of the fish.
  • Let it marinate for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. The longer it marinates the better.
  • Transfer onto a grill pan and apply some marinade on the fish using a brush.
  • Place it in the middle rack of the oven and BROIL or GRILL at 400°F for 20 minutes. Flip sides half way through.
  • After 10 minutes, take out fish, apply marinade and flip. Apply marinade again on the uncooked side and let it go back to the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Take out from the oven. Using a serving spoon, transfer into a plate.
  • Serve with your favorite side and dip. ENJOY!

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Notes

  • Can be baked at same temperature and time.
  • If you don't have a grill pan, line baking pan with parchment paper or greased baking sheet.
  • Can also grill fish right away of you don't have enough time. Can also marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Depending on how large your fish is, check from time to time , add or reduce grilling time.
  • Important to baste fish from time to time with oil or remaining marinade to maintain juiciness of the fish.

Nutrition

Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 120g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 2038mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1314IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2mg