Roasted Whole Red Snapper
With Herbs, Fennel & Artichoke Hearts
Main Course
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: Varies Depending on Fish Size
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 whole red snapper
- Lemons, slice
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Fennel bulb, sliced
- Fresh rosemary
- Fresh thyme
- Marinated artichoke hearts, cut
- 4 tomatoes, halved
- Extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper
- ¼ cup champagne vinegar
- 1 tablespoon shallots, chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
- 2¼ tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
Directions
- Begin by making the vinaigrette.
- Take tomatoes, sprinkle with salt/pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
- Roast for 30 minutes in the XO Pizza Oven.
- Put roasted tomatoes in blender. Add vinegar, shallots, capers and basil.
- Blend on high while streaming in 1 cup olive oil.
- Score snapper on both sides & cut slit down belly.
- Salt/pepper liberally on both sides and inside cavity.
- Stuff with lemon and fennel slices, rosemary and thyme.
- Place stuff snapper into a fish grill basket, secure & place into the XO Pizza Oven.
- Cook according to fish weight, flipping basket halfway through time.
- Fish is finished when flaky but still moist.
- Plate on top of tomato vinaigrette with more to pour and serve with side of your choice – we had shoestring fries!