Greek Snapper On The Grill Food

GRILLED SNAPPER GRECIAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Place fish in large shallow dish. Cut zucchini lengthwise in half, then cut each piece crosswise in half. Arrange zucchini around fish. Pour dressing over fish and zucchini. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat. Drain fish and zucchini; discard marinade.
• Grill fish and zucchini 5 to 6 min. on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork and zucchini is crisp-tender. Serve over rice.

GREEK SNAPPER ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Rub fish fillets with oil; sprinkle evenly with Greek Seasoning. Top each fillet with 2 lemon slices.
• Place a piece of lightly greased heavy-duty aluminum foil over the grill cooking grate and arrange fillets on foil.
• Grill fillets, covered with the grill lid, over medium-high (350-400°F) 15 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.
• Serve with tartar sauce.

GRILLED WHOLE RED SNAPPER WITH SEA SALT AND FRESH OREGANO MIX AND BLACK OLIVE AND FETA CHEESE RELISH

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium high heat. Using a chef's knife make slits in each side of the fish. Place a few slices of lemon, and a few sprigs of the oregano in each of the cavities. Brush the fish with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place the fish on the grill and grill until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Carefully turn the fish over and continue to grill for 6 to 8 minutes or until just cooked through. Remove and sprinkle fish with sea salt, chopped oregano and olive oil.
• For the relish: Combine the olives, feta and lemon juice in a bowl, add the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Carefully fold the ingredients together.

EPIS-MARINATED GRILLED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Combine the cider vinegar, scallion, roughly chopped onion, celery, roughly chopped green and red bell peppers, shallot, garlic and 1 Scotch bonnet pepper in a blender (see Cook's Notes). Blend on high until finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Add the cilantro, culantro and thyme and pulse until finely chopped. Add the 1/2 bunch parsley and pulse until finely chopped.
• Drizzle in the olive oil and process until smooth and bright green, about 1 minute. Set aside 1 cup of the epis and place in the refrigerator. Keep the remaining sauce for another use (refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to 5 days).
• Cut 3 to 4 diagonal slits on each side of the fish. Squeeze both the lemon halves over the fish; massage the juice into the inside and the outside of the fish as well as into the slits. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons salt. Cover the fish with cold water in a deep baking dish or large bowl. Pour in the white vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
• Mix the 3/4 teaspoon remaining salt, the all-purpose seasoning, garlic powder, cayenne, black pepper and allspice in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture into the slits and inside the fish. Rub the reserved 1 cup of epis all over the fish. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
• Just before you're ready to cook, place the banana leaves on your counter until defrosted, about 20 minutes. Soak the twine in a small bowl of warm water.
• When ready to cook, prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Place the 2 pieces of twine perpendicular to each other, the longer piece horizontally and the shorter piece vertically. Place one large piece of banana leaf horizontally on top of the twine, making sure it's centered. Place 2 long pieces of banana leaf vertically on top of the horizontal piece.
• Layer the thinly sliced onion and thinly sliced green and red bell peppers in the center of the banana leaf and lay the fish on top. Place lemon slices in the slits of the fish and one bay leaf in each slit that is facing up. Place the remaining lemon slices in the cavity. Poke the whole cloves into the remaining Scotch bonnet and place it in the fish's head. Roll up one side of the banana leaf from left to right making sure to tuck the flap under the vegetables. Roll the second side of the banana leaf from right to left, making sure to tuck it under the fish tightly. Fold the banana leaf flap from bottom to top under the fish. Repeat folding from top to bottom. Grab the twine and tightly tie the packet lengthwise and widthwise, sealing the fish in. Brush both sides of the packet with vegetable oil.
• Place the fish on the grill and cook on both sides until the leaves are charred, 15 to 18 minutes per side. Remove it from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. Cut the twine and banana leaf open to release steam. Serve the fish sprinkled with the chopped parsley.

GRILLED GREEK SNAPPER OVER SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill.
• Stir together lemon juice, butter, 2 cloves garlic, and oregano; drizzle over fish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill fish, covered, 4 to 6 minutes or until fish flakes with fork.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; add spinach and remaining 2 cloves garlic; saute 5 minutes or until wilted. Serve fish over spinach. Top with feta and pine nuts, if desired.