Baked Red Snapper with Garlic Topping is an easy oven baked dinner recipe that is ready in just 20 minutes! These whole fish filets are seasoned with a little Cajun seasoning, parsley, and garlic sauce, then lightly breaded with breadcrumbs and drizzled with melted butter before baking.
When you are looking for a delicious weeknight dinner that will add some healthy and delicious fish to your diet, then this Baked Red Snapper with Garlic is exactly what you are looking for!
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Red Snapper Recipe
This recipe is courtesy of my longtime online friend Jamie. I have never met Jamie in person, our relationship is that of
Several years ago Jamie agreed to share this recipe with my readers. As a result, It has turned out to be one of my top 10 visited recipes of all time on my blog! So, I thank Jamie enthusiastically for her contribution that continues to bring visitors to my site on a daily basis.
What is Red Snapper?
Red Snapper is a mild-flavored fish that has a meaty, firm texture. Due to this, you may enjoy it grilled, baked, broiled, blackened or fried. The recipe I am sharing today is a simple and delicious baked red snapper fillet recipe. The bread topping and garlic butter sauce go so well with the fish.
🥘 Ingredients
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Red Snapper Fillets, it is best to choose skin on fillets. The flesh should be moist and reflective.
Butter, I like to use salted butter for this recipe.
Garlic cloves
Worcestershire sauce
Cajun Seasoning, I use this brand.
Fresh Parsley & Chives
Breadcrumbs, I use seasoned breadcrumbs.
Parmesan Cheese, fresh cheese to grate yourself is best.
🔪 Instructions
- Place snapper fillets in a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. In a skillet, melt butter with garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Creole/Cajun seasoning, pepper, parsley and chives, if using.
- Cook on low for 2 minutes to blend flavors. Brush both sides of fish fillets with the butter and herb mixture. Toss bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in the remaining butter mixture; sprinkle over the fillets.
⏲️ Baking time
This delicious fish recipe can be ready and on the table in under 30 minutes. Bake time is 400 degrees for 12 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily and is no longer translucent
💭 Top Tips
- Have all your ingredients in place before beginning assembly. Hence, this will make it easy to move from step to step smoothly.
- If your red snapper fillets are thin, reduce your cooking time. Begin checking your baked red snapper after being in the oven for about 7 minutes. You don't want to overcook your fish as it will dry it out.
- For an easier clean up, the baked red snapper fillets can be placed on top of foil or parchment paper in a baking dish or baking sheet.
📖 Variations
- If spicy isn't your thing, swap the cajun seasoning for smoked paprika.
- Substitute 1 teaspoon dried parsley for the fresh parsley.
- Use seasoned or plain panko crumbs in place of breadcrumbs.
- Make your own bread crumbs by processing bread into fine crumbs using a food processor. The bread can be dried out in the oven on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
🥗 Side dishes
Side dishes can always be a challenge when serving fish. Because this baked red snapper is a breaded recipe, I recommend a simple vegetable side such as Roasted Asparagus with Mushrooms or Balsamic Browned Butter Artichokes.
You may also want to serve this Garlic Mashed Cauliflower with Browned Butter Sauce or these Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Chives!
*If you made this Baked Red Snapper recipe, please leave a star rating*
📖 Recipe
Baked Red Snapper with Garlic
Ingredients
- 8 ounces red snapper fillets about 2-3 fillets
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 drops Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp Creole or Cajun Seasoning
- ⅛ tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tsp minced fresh parsley
- 1 tsp snipped fresh chives optional
- 4 tbsp plain or seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese freshly grated optional
Instructions
- Place snapper fillets in a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. In a skillet, melt butter with garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Creole/Cajun seasoning, pepper, parsley and chives, if using.
- Cook on low for 2 minutes to blend flavors. Brush both sides of fish fillets with the butter and herb mixture. Toss bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in the remaining butter mixture; sprinkle over the fillets.
- Bake at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets, until fish flakes easily and is no longer translucent.
Jaxredhd
Fabulous recipe. I’ve used this for red snapper and cod. It is my new favorite recipe for baked fish fillets.
Shelby Law Ruttan
Thank you for returning to rate the recipe, so happy you found a new favorite! Shelby
Melissa Lee
Excellent!! I am sooo happy with the flavor of this dish. It turned out better than I expected. I recently told my friend about it and she raved about it also. I am making it again tomorrow for my parents. The only substitute I made was using panko instead of bread crumbs.
I finally feel confident making fish for guests. Thank you ❤️
Shelby Law Ruttan
Hi Melissa, thank you so much for coming back to review the recipe. I'm so happy it turned out for you and your friend! Thank you again and I hope you try more recipes from my site! Shelby
Star
Amazing! Restaurant quality! My new snapper go-to recipe! I rarely leave reviews because most online recipes are mediocre at best, but lady you deserve a culinary reward for this, lol!
Shelby Law Ruttan
Hi Star, so happy you enjoyed the recipe and gave it a review! Thank you!Shelby
Carol
Thank you for posting such a lovely recipe! I am eating it right now and I'm very impressed. Since I'm a Keto person I switched the breadcrumbs for the equivalent in almond flour and I used a bit more garlic than you did, because I love it. I served it with mashed cauliflower and green peas and a spinach salad. Such a simple recipe but so delicious!
Shelby Law Ruttan
Hi Carol, thanks for letting me know! So happy you enjoyed the recipe <3 Shelby
Nick
Fairly simple, relatively quick and darn tasty.
Shelby Law Ruttan
Thanks Nick!
Lisa
This was a restaurant- quality dinner! We loved it! I increased the garlic to two cloves, used about 1/8 cup of chopped green onions, omitted the parsley (just because I didn’t have any on hand), doubled the Parmesan cheese and used Lemon Dill seasoning instead of Cajun. I will definitely make this fish dish again. It was superb!
Shelby Law Ruttan
Hi Lisa! Thank you for letting me know! Shelby
cheryl Shulock
I made the garlic and bread crumb red snapper for dinner the other night....I had 1 1/2 pound so I made 3x the recipe...maybe next time not quite so much butter but it was delicious!!! We had leftovers COLD for lunch the next day!!! Great recipe! Thanks for sharing
Shelby Law Ruttan
That's great! Thank you for sharing!