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Make the Spice Mixture - Mix the paprika, garlic powder, salt, cayenne, onion powder, oregano, thyme, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Clean the grill grates as the fish will go directly on them. Heat the Grill - Bring a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Optional Toppings - You can serve the fish with lemon or lime wedges and chopped fresh parsley. You'll use 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, ½ teaspoon of cayenne, ½ teaspoon of onion powder, ½ teaspoon of dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon of dried thyme, and ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper. Seasonings - You'll make a cajun seasoning blend for this recipe. You don't need to use extra-virgin olive oil for this, use the cheaper stuff! Olive Oil - You'll coat the fillets in 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil.

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They should have the skin on (this will help them stay together on the grill) and be 5 to 6 ounces each. Red Snapper Fillets - You'll need 2 red snapper fillets. It's similar to other white fish with its sweet, slightly nutty flavor.

It's a great fish for people who don't like fishy tasting fish, like kids and people who enjoy milder fish. Red snapper is a mild, rosy-colored white fish with a firm texture and sweet flavor. The whole fish usually weighs between 2 and 5 pounds, when filleted, a snapper will serve 2 to 4 people. Whole red snapper fish can also be grilled, but I think it's easier to serve the fillets. Either omit or reduce the cayenne if your kids don't like spicy food. If you are making this recipe for kids, please note that the seasoning blend is a bit spicy. It's one of my favorite fish recipes and I think you'll love it too! The whole family (kids included) will like this easy recipe. If you're always looking for easy dinner recipes, add this one to your meal plans.

You can grill red snapper on a gas grill (like I did), charcoal grill, or in a grill pan. This method for cooking snapper is incredibly easy - you'll have dinner ready in just a few minutes! Grilling snapper results in a tender, moist fish that flakes apart.

This delicious grilled red snapper recipe has a cajun seasoning crust that's bursting with flavor.

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