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a light gray plate with a filet of red snapper next to a bed of lettuce and lemon wedges
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Incredible Baked Red Snapper Recipe

This baked red snapper is flavored with lemon and garlic and baked until perfectly flaky for a simple, yet delicious meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

  • 1 pound snapper filets
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F. 
  • Place the snapper filets in a baking dish or on a rimmed baking sheet, then rub on both sides with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. 
  • Place the lemons around the snapper, then transfer to the oven to bake for 20 minutes, until the snapper easily flakes with a fork.
  • Let cool slightly, then squeeze the baked lemons over the snapper and serve!

Notes

  • You can change the flavors here by using butter or ghee in place of the olive oil, a different citrus in place of the lemons, or adding any spice blend you enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.1g | Protein: 16.5g | Fat: 6.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 41.9mg | Sodium: 304.9mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g