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besy way to cook red snapper?

post #1 of 5
8/15/10 at 4:29pm
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What is the best way to cook some red snapper? I have 2 thick fillets and it looks like it should be butterflied. I was going to cook it on the grill.
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post #2 of 5
8/15/10 at 4:41pm
There's already an excellent and thriving thread about fish.
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post #3 of 5
8/15/10 at 5:10pm
I don't know why, but I want to make a joke about Led Zeppelin and groupies.
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post #4 of 5
8/15/10 at 6:06pm
Just cook it in hot oil, skin side down, for about three minutes then off heat, flip the fish and cook for one minute on the flesh side as the pan cools. When it first hits the pan press down with your spatula to keep it flat and in full contact with the pan.

Make sure the pan/oil are really hot and the fish is really dry or else it will stick.

This of course assumes you filet the fish; a whole snapper works well for that salt crust method also.

As for seasoning, S&P is fine but I also like that five spice Chinese powder as well. As always, you have to be sort of liberal with the salt.
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post #5 of 5
8/15/10 at 6:57pm
Cajun spice rub and blackened in a cast iron skillet with some clarified butter or peanut oil.

"¢2 tablespoons paprika
"¢1 tablespoon ground dried oregano
"¢1 tablespoon ground dried thyme
"¢1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
"¢1 teaspoon ground black pepper
"¢1 teaspoon ground white pepper
"¢1 teaspoon garlic powder
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