Grilled Whole Snapper
A whole Australian snapper grilled with lemon and herbs — a summer classic. Scoring both sides of the fish three times before it goes on the grill lets it cook through evenly and gives the lemon and herb stuffing somewhere to actually flavour the flesh.
Total time
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Australian
Ingredients
2whole snapper, about 600g each, scaled and cleaned
1lemon, sliced
3 clovesgarlic, sliced
4 sprigsfresh thyme or rosemary
4 tbspolive oil
sea salt and cracked pepperto season
charred lemon halves and aiolito serve
Instructions
1
Score both sides of each fish 3 times.
2
Stuff cavities with lemon slices, garlic and herbs.
3
Rub all over with oil and season generously.
4
Grill over high direct heat 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through and charred.
5
Serve with charred lemon and aioli.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
128
Protein
0.3g
Fat
13.7g
Carbs
2.1g
Fiber
0.5g
Sodium
1mg
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