Grilled Hogfish Snapper
You'll love this grilled hogfish snapper recipe because it's fresh, tasty and super quick and easy to do.
Equipment
- Traeger Grill
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs boneless, hogfish snapper fillets
- 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
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 whole Lemon wedges
Instructions
Step 1: Heating your grill
- Preheat grill to medium-high of 400˚F-450˚F.
Step 2: Mixing the Fish Seasoning
- Combine paprika, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, salt, and cayenne in a small bowl.
Step 3: Seasoning your Fish
- Brush your hogfish all over with oil then sprinkle the seasoning evenly over both sides and inside of the fish.
Step 4: Preparing your Grill Grates
- To avoid the fish from sticking to your grill grates, make sure to use some spray oil on the grates. Or you can use a clay enamel tray, that absorbs the heat but also helps to avoid that stickiness. Coat the clay enamel tray with your chosen oil. (Duck fat works well too).
- If you want the skin to turn out crispy make sure you dab the outer skin with a paper towel and give it a bit of a spray with oil.
Step 5: Grilling the Fish
- Grill the fish, covered, until it flakes easily and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 145˚F, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
Step 6: Searing your Fish
- Open the broiler cover on your smoker to get an open flame sear on your fish.
Step 7: Serve and Enjoy!
- Serve with a garden salad and lemon wedges.