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Easy Baked Red Snapper Recipe
Red snapper is a versatile fish that can be enjoyed grilled, pan-fried, steamed, baked, or deep-fried. Our favorite way to cook snapper is to bake it with lemon, garlic, and butter. It cooks quickly, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Dinner , Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs red snapper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional minced parsley and capers for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Melt the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and let it cook for 1 minute. Zest the lemon and add it to the butter.
- Thinly slice the zested lemon and place the slices in the bottom of a baking dish. Save any extra slices for the top of the fish.
- Pat the red snapper dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place the fillets on top of the lemon slices. Spoon or brush the garlic butter over the fish.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve garnished with parsley and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Net Carbohydrates
2g
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
759mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
536IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 2g | |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 759mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 536IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.