Baked Red Snapper Recipe with Garlic Topping
Red snapper fillets baked with a buttery bread crumb and garlic topping make a quick and healthy recipe for dinner.
Servings 4
Calories 168kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces red snapper fillets about 2-3 fillets
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 4 teaspoon dried breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoon fresh parsley , minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives optional , snipped (optional)
- 2 teaspoon Parmesan Cheese , freshly grated (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter until bubbly. Combine garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Creole seasoning, pepper, and parsley with the butter sauce. Cook the sauce low heat for 2 minutes to blend flavors.
- Place the red snapper fillets in a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Brush both sides of fish fillets with the butter and herb mixture.
- Add the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese (if using) to the remaining butter mixture; sprinkle over the fillets.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 137°, the fish should flake easily and is no longer translucent. Garnish with chives (if using) and lemon slices (if using).
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Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 539IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
