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Baked Red Snapper with Lemon Herb Butter

A light, flavorful seafood dish featuring tender baked red snapper topped with a zesty lemon herb butter sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 fillets
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 fillets red snapper about 6 oz each
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste
Lemon Herb Butter
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 0.5 tsp fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp dried
  • lemon slices and parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Baking sheet or dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Brush or spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Pat red snapper dry, brush with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Whisk together melted butter, lemon juice, zest, garlic, parsley, and thyme.
  4. Place snapper fillets skin side down on the pan, spoon lemon butter mixture over them, and top with lemon slices.
  5. Bake for 12–15 minutes until fish flakes easily and is opaque in the center.
  6. Serve hot with extra butter sauce and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

Notes

Avoid overbaking to keep the fish tender. This recipe also works great with cod or halibut.