Unbelievable Baked Red Snapper – Bursting with Flavor!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • 2poundsskin-on red snapper fillets

  • 2clovesfresh garlic, minced

  • 1pinchgarlic salt, or to taste

  • 1pinchground red chile pepper, or to taste

  • ½cupchopped fresh cilantro

  • 1lime

  • 2tablespoonsbutter

Cooking Directions

  1. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Place red snapper skin-side down in the baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with garlic, garlic salt, and red pepper. Spread cilantro evenly over the fish; squeeze lime evenly on top.

  2. Marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

  3. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt butter and pour evenly over the fish.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until flesh flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 18 minutes. Serve with juices spooned over the fish, if desired.

Cook’s Note:

Substitute Cajun seasoning (such as Tony Chachere’s(R)) for the ground red pepper, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories189
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
6g
8%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
66mg
22%
Sodium
152mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
31g
63%
Vitamin C
4mg
4%
Calcium
53mg
4%
Iron
0mg
2%
Potassium
645mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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