Baked Red Snapper Fillets
Elevate your seafood dinner with these tender and flavorful Baked Red Snapper Fillets, an easy yet elegant dish perfect for any occasion. Featuring fresh red snapper seasoned with a harmonious blend of paprika, salt, and black pepper, this recipe shines with a buttery garlic-lemon sauce that infuses every bite with zesty, aromatic goodness. The fillets are topped with fresh parsley and thin lemon slices, then gently baked to perfection for a flaky, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Ready in just 30 minutes, this wholesome meal pairs beautifully with steamed vegetables, rice, or a light salad. Whether you're entertaining guests or simply craving a delicious seafood recipe, this baked red snapper delivers restaurant-quality results right from your oven.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces red snapper fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 lemon lemon slices
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and set aside.
Pat the red snapper fillets dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest, and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
Place the red snapper fillets in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle the garlic-lemon butter sauce evenly over the fillets.
Top each fillet with a slice or two of lemon and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
Serve the baked red snapper fillets warm with your choice of sides, such as steamed vegetables or rice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
230 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.7 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 56 mg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 549 mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5.4 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.6 g | ||
| Protein | 20.8 g | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 10.1 mcg | 50% | |
| Calcium | 48 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 451 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
