For the seafood lovers

[Hephaestus]

Stuffed snapper

Halibut steaks and Calamari

[smokykensbbq]

Very Nice!

Could you please describe how you prepared the red snapper?

I just got back from the beach and wish I would have brought back some red snapper with me now.

[Hephaestus]

Red Snapper Preparation

Hello smokykensbbq,

Here is a brief description:

Chop 3 cloves of garlic and half a cup of fresh parsley. Quarter cup of extra virgin olive oil (Preferably Greek). The juice and zest of one lemon and one lime. Dried Greek oregano, kosher salt, multicolored pepper,freshly ground. Mix all ingredients together and stuff some inside the belly of fish, tie around belly in 2-3 places. Score incisions on both sides of fish and stuff, smear remaining spices on both sides. Let fish marinate for at least 30 minutes. In a small bowl mix some olive oil, lemon juice, pepper, salt and oregano. Use it to paste fish while cooking, the smell is amazing, as well as to sprinkle on top when served.

Set-up the kk for direct on the main rack. Make sure you let the rack get hot and rub it with a cloth soaked in grape seed oil. Like this you fish will not stick. Cook it @ 400-450 degrees for about 12min per side. Mine was about 5.5lbs. The key is to turn it only once. If not it will fall apart. It is done when the flesh separates from bone.

PS You will need 2 fairly big spatulas. It might sound complicated but I can assure you if you like fish and the fish is fresh you will get hooked.

Good luck.