Recipes Whole Roasted Snapper with Parsley Vinaigrette Be the first to rate & review! Cooking a fish whole keeps the flesh especially moist and flavorful—not to mention the drama an entire fish provides at serving time. Best of all, it couldn't be easier. Amazing Seafood Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on November 30, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Melanie Acevedo Yield: 4 Ingredients 1 3 1/2-pound whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled 8 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 large sprigs rosemary (optional) 2 tablespoons wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley Directions Heat the oven to 450°. Rinse the fish and dry the surface and the cavity thoroughly with paper towels. Put the fish on a baking sheet and cut shallow incisions about 1 inch apart in each side. Rub the fish all over with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Sprinkle both sides with the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Put the rosemary, if using, in the fish cavity. Roast the fish until just done, about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the wine vinegar, the mustard, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Add the remaining 7 tablespoons oil slowly, whisking. Whisk in the parsley. Serve the fish on a platter. Run a knife between the flesh and the bones and lift off the fillet with the skin attached. Turn the fish over and repeat. Pass the parsley vinaigrette. Notes Fish Alternatives You can use other medium whole fish with moderately firm white flesh, such as sea bass, blackfish, grouper, or tilefish, in place of the snapper. Suggested Pairing The lemon and mustard in the vinaigrette will work well with an acidic white wine that doesn't have a strong flavor. Try a Pinot Grigio or Soave from Italy. Rate it Print