Apia Market Grilled Garlic-Lime Reef Snapper – Authentic Samoa Recipe

Ingredients for Apia Market Grilled Garlic-Lime Reef Snapper (4 Servings)

• 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) whole or filleted red snapper, prepped into bite-sized pieces
• 1.5 cups charred zucchini, washed and trimmed
• 1 cup tomatoes
• 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with fresh lime juice
• 1.5 tbsp traditional Samoa seasoning (garlic, ginger, coconut oil)
• 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1. Whisk together fresh lime juice, garlic, ginger, coconut oil, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Samoa marinade.
2. Coat whole or filleted red snapper and charred zucchini thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
3. Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
4. Sear whole or filleted red snapper and charred zucchini for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
5. Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with tomatoes, and serve immediately.