Roasted Whole Red Snapper Recipe

Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Category

Snapper

Roasting Red Snapper takes little time…and yields big flavor. Follow this recipe for a stand out meal.

Roasted Whole Red Snapper Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 x 1½ pound red snapper, whole and cleaned

  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces
  • 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced

  • salt & pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Line a heavy baking sheet with aluminum foil. Brush the foil with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place fish on top of the foil.
  3. Using a sharp knife, score the top of each snapper with 3 parallel slashes. Brush with the remaining olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Combine the onion, parsley, rosemary and fill the cavity of each snapper with the mixture. Sprinkle with lemon juice and dot with butter.
  5. Roast the snapper for about 40 minutes, or until it flakes easily.
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