Grilled Whole Snapper with Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    2 to 3

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Flavors of the Sun: The Sahadi’s Guide to Understanding, Buying, and Using Middle Eastern Ingredients

By Christine Sahadi Whelan

Published 2021

  • About

Don’t be intimidated by the prospect of working with a whole fish. Believe it or not, they are much simpler to cook than fragile fillets—and also less likely to overcook. Plus, a whole fish just looks so badass when you bring it to the table. It’s also a snap to double the recipe to serve 4 or more. Practice filleting the fish tableside with family before you attempt it in front of company, but even if you don’t remove the fillets completely intact, rest assured that every little morsel wil