Ingredients
2lbsred snapper fillets
salt
fresh ground black pepper
16large grape leaves,bottled
2tbspcooking oil
4tbspbutter
2garlic cloves
1lemon,zested, grated
1tbspcapers
1tsplemon juice
1tbspfresh parsley,chopped
Preparation
Light the grill or heat the broiler. Sprinkle the fish with ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
Overlap two of the grape leaves and put a piece of the fish in the center. Fold the bottom of the leaves over the center of the fish. Fold in the sides of the leaves like an envelope to enclose the fish. Fold the top of the leaves over so that the fish is completely covered by the grape leaves.
Brush some of the oil over the packet to seal the leaves and keep them from sticking to the grill. Repeat with the remaining fish, grape leaves and oil, making 8 packets in all.
Grill or broil the fish packets, turning once, for about 8 minutes in all for ¾-inch-thick fillets, until just done.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the garlic, lemon zest, capers, lemon juice, parsley and ⅛ teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
Spoon the sauce over the grape-leaf packets, and enjoy!
