Healthy Cooking Methods & Styles Quick & Easy Healthy Recipes Healthy, Quick & Easy Dinner Recipes Healthy Quick & Easy Fish & Seafood Recipes Grilled Red Snapper 5.0 (1) 1 Review This simple grilled red snapper recipe has clean flavors and a nice char from the grill. It's well-seasoned but not overly spicy. Serve with grilled veggies or a green salad to make it a meal. By Adam Hickman Adam Hickman Adam Hickman spent nearly a decade developing, testing and refining thousands of recipes for various Dotdash Meredith brands, including Real Simple, Food & Wine and EatingWell. This involved evaluating recipes using ESHA (a nutritional analysis software) and adjusting them as needed to meet nutritional standards. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 29, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Instagram Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, has been with EatingWell for three years and works as the associate nutrition editor for the brand. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 fillets Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free High-Protein Low Carbohydrate Nut-Free Omega-3 Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts What Is Red Snapper? Red snapper is a firm white fish with reddish-pink skin. A variety of species are commonly found in the Gulf of Mexico and along the eastern seaboard south of the Carolinas to northern South America as well as Southeast Asia. Its sweet, mild flavor lends itself well to many flavor profiles making it a popular choice among chefs and home cooks alike. Red snapper is readily available fresh or frozen behind most well-stocked seafood counters. Is Red Snapper Healthy? Red snapper is an excellent source of lean protein. Foods high in protein help curb hunger, keeping us satisfied longer. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends consuming 8-10 ounces of seafood each week. Only 1 in 10 consumers get the recommended two seafood servings a week, so aim to add more fish like red snapper to your meal plans. Learn more about the health benefits of seafood and budget-friendly ways to incorporate more seafood into your diet. How to Buy Red Snapper Red snapper can be bought whole or cut into fillets. Whole fish are relatively easy to cook, but if you're looking for something quick, opting for fillets is a better choice. Fillets can be bought fresh or frozen and they are usually sold skin-on. The skin crisps up nicely when it's cooked so you don't need to remove it. If you would like the skin removed, you can slide a sharp knife between the flesh and skin to take it off, or have it removed at the seafood counter before you take it home. Like most seafood, freshness is key. Try to cook your red snapper within a day of purchase (or within 24 hours of thawing). How to Cook Red Snapper Snapper is an easy fish to cook. You can grill it as we do here, roast it or sauté it. Snapper is a somewhat firm fish so it holds together well on the grill. We remove the skin in this recipe to shave off a few calories but leaving the skin on can further help keep it together when you're cooking it. (And yes, you can eat the skin!) In this recipe, we load up red snapper fillets with the bold flavors of smoked paprika, onion and garlic powder, oregano, thyme and cayenne for some heat. This is a popular way to flavor red snapper, especially as it picks up additional smokey flavors from the grill. That being said, simply adding a little salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon would taste great too. What Goes with This Recipe? Grilled red snapper pairs well with many side dishes. You can make easy and healthy side dishes on the grill, such as Summer Grilled Vegetables, Grilled Broccoli Wedges with Herb Vinaigrette, Grilled Sweet Potato Slices, Grilled Peach Salad or Grilled Eggplant Salad. Additional reporting by Hilary Meyer and Jan Valdez Ingredients 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground pepper 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 (5 ounce) boneless, skinless red snapper fillets 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Lemon wedges Directions Preheat grill to medium-high (400 degrees-450 degrees F). Combine paprika, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, salt and cayenne in a small bowl. Brush fish all over with oil; sprinkle the seasoning evenly over both sides of fish, pressing to adhere. Oil the grill grates. Grill the fish, covered, until it flakes easily and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 145 degrees F, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with lemon wedges. Equipment Gas or charcoal grill Tip To oil the grill grates, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the grates. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 185 Calories 6g Fat 3g Carbs 30g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 fillet Calories 185 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 0g Protein 30g 59% Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 53mg 18% Vitamin A 1110IU 22% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Folate 10mcg 3% Sodium 384mg 17% Calcium 64mg 5% Iron 1mg 7% Magnesium 52mg 12% Potassium 663mg 14% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved