{"id":2578,"date":"2021-06-06T00:40:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T00:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.culinarylion.com\/?p=2578"},"modified":"2021-10-18T18:53:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T18:53:06","slug":"smoked-whole-red-snapper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.culinarylion.com\/smoked-whole-red-snapper\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoked Whole Red Snapper"},"content":{"rendered":"Jump to Recipe<\/a>\n\n\n
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Smoked Whole red snapper<\/strong> is one of the most flavorful and delicious fish you will ever cook. White flaky meat seasoned with citrus and spices<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There's just something so primal and satisfying about smoking fish whole. A perfect healthy keto meal that is a show stopper on a plate, or plank in this case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoked Red Snapper Is truly a feast for the eyes and taste buds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Getting to know your fish.
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Smoked whole red snapper can seem intimidating but if you know the basics it doesn\u2019t have to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first step should always be to purchase your fish from a reputable place whether that\u2019s your local grocery store or a fish market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a number of whole fish to choose from but far and away Red Snapper is my favorite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a meaty fish that still has a flaky white meat but enough structure that it doesn\u2019t just turn to mush the moment you eat it.
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You\u2019ll want to first smell the fish and make sure it doesn\u2019t have any strong odor. A bit of a saltwater ocean smell is fine but no strong smell of rotting seafood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That goes for the entire building. If a fish market smells so bad you can barely stand it, it\u2019s probably a good idea to turn around and head somewhere else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second thing you need to look for when buying whole fish is to look at the eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The eyes of the fish should be shiny and glass like. Avoid cloudy or any white milky discharge in the eyes.
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It\u2019s a dirty job, pay someone else to do it.
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After you have assessed the quality of the fish and picked a winner. You\u2019ll want to make sure the Whole Red Snapper has been gutted and scaled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most fish should have already been cleaned but there\u2019s no harm in being sure. If for some reason the fish is not scaled I posted a link below on the proper method to scale whole fish but I warn you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be a mess and you\u2019ll find scales all over your kitchen for a week. If possible this is best done outstanding on a table that can be hosed off.
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