Baked Snapper With Chipotle Butter Recipes

BAKED WHOLE RED SNAPPER RECIPE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 425 ºF.nLine a baking sheet with aluminum foil and parchment paper. Brush 1 tbs of olive oil on the parchment paper.
• Pat the fish dry with paper towels. Place the fish on the baking sheet. Sprinkle the salt and pepper evenly on the outside of the fish and inside the cavity.
• In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Spoon 1/2 of the oil and vinegar mixture into the fish cavities.
• Lay the lemon slices and fresh dill sprigs along the inside of the cavities. Pour the remaining oil and vinegar mixture over both fish evenly.
• Place the fish in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time can vary according to the size of each fish.
• Squeezing the remaining lemon juice over the fish ( if desired) and serve.

PANFRIED RED SNAPPER WITH CHIPOTLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Mash together butter, chipotles to taste, adobo sauce, and salt with a fork until blended.
• Pat fish dry and cut each fillet in half crosswise, then season with salt and pepper. Spread flour on a plate and dredge fish, knocking off excess.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then panfry fish, skin sides up first, in batches, turning over once, until browned and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer as cooked with a slotted spatula to plates and add more oil to skillet as needed. Top fish with dollops of chipotle butter.

PANFRIED RED SNAPPER WITH CHIPOTLE BUTTER

Steps:

• For Butter:.
• Mash together butter, chipotles to taste, adobo sauce, and salt with a fork until blended.
• For Fish:.
• Pat fish dry and cut each fillet in half crosswise, then season with salt and pepper.
• Spread flour on a plate and dredge fish, knocking off excess.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then panfry fish, skin sides up first, in batches, turning over once, until browned and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer as cooked with a slotted spatula to plates and add more oil to skillet as needed.
• Top fish with dollops of chipotle butter.