How to Cook Grilled Snapper

snapper

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: catfish

Tilapia and catfish are more affordable and widely available alternatives.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is more economical.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs can be used for convenience and cost savings.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine is often cheaper.

Cut the gulf snapper into manageable sizes.

Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper.

Spray the grill with non-stick spray.

Place the seasoned fish fillets directly on the hot grill.

Let the fish cook without moving it for about half the cooking time.

Check the fish for doneness and flip it over carefully, noting that some may stick to the grill.

Prepare a blood orange gastrique by mixing blood orange juice, rice wine vinegar, and sugar.

Place the cooked fish fillets on a serving platter and drizzle with the blood orange gastrique.

Garnish the fish with fresh citrus.

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