Grilled Stuffed Red Snapper
Grilled Stuffed Red Snapper pairs tender fillets with a buttery seafood and bread crumb topping that turns golden on the grill. Bright aromatics and herbs lift the sweet shrimp and crab, while indirect heat keeps the fish moist and flaky. Ideal for a summer dinner outdoors when you want rich flavor with a toasty finish.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grilled Stuffed Red Snapper, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 27
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the coals in a covered grill to high heat.
- 2
To make the stuffing: Melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in a skillet, add the bread crumbs, and saute over medium-high heat, stirring, until the bread crumbs are browned; transfer the bread crumbs to a mixing bowl.
- 3
Melt 1 tablespoon butter or margarine in the skillet and saute the onions, celery, and garlic until tender; add them to the bread crumbs in the mixing bowl, then stir in the shrimp, crab, parsley, salt, and pepper and toss gently.
- 4
Cut foil to make a double-thick 18x12-inch rectangle, lay the fish fillets on the double-thick foil, and mound the stuffing on top of the fillets.
- 5
Curl up the edges of the foil to form a tray. In a covered grill, arrange the preheated coals on both sides of the grill and check for medium heat over the center. Set the fish in the foil in the center of the grill rack, cover, and grill for 20 to 25 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
- Calories 212.67 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 15.03 g Good Source 30%
- Carbohydrate 18.35 g 7%
- Total Fat 7.98 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 4.05 g High 20%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 92.32 mg High 31%
- Sodium 217.05 mg Moderate 9%
- Dietary Fiber 0.31 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.66 g --
- Added Sugars 0.52 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 57.42 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.29 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 43.93 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 8.08 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 5.34 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Fish 🐟
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Grilled Stuffed Red Snapper is made with 11 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Butter, and Celery. Each serving provides about 212.67 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grilled Stuffed Red Snapper made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Butter, Celery, Cooked Shrimp. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Grilled Stuffed Red Snapper?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 212.67 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grilled Stuffed Red Snapper easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Grilled Stuffed Red Snapper healthy?
- Grilled Stuffed Red Snapper has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 212.67 calories and 15.03 g of protein, or 30% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 217.05 mg (9% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.05 g (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Fish, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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