Gulf Coast Red Snapper Recipes

CRUMB-COATED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, lemon pepper and salt; add fillets, one at a time, and turn to coat., In a heavy skillet over medium heat, cook fillets in oil, in batches, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side.

ROASTED RED SNAPPER WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a heavy large baking sheet with foil. Oil the foil and fish with 1 tablespoon of oil. Place the fish atop the foil. Sprinkle the fish cavity with salt and pepper. Squeeze 1/2 of the lemon inside the fish cavity. Fill the cavity with the onion, fennel and rosemary sprigs. Bake until the fish is just cooked through at the bone, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, squeeze the remaining lemon 1/2 into a small bowl. Whisk in the fennel fronds, rosemary, and garlic. Gradually whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil. Season the lemon sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Using a sharp knife, separate the 2 fillets from the backbone. Using a metal spatula, transfer the top fillets to a plate. Lift the fish backbone from the bottom fillets (the backbone and head should come off together easily), and discard. Using the spatula, transfer the remaining fillets to plates. Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper. Drizzle the lemon sauce over the fish and serve.

GULF COAST SNAPPER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°.
• Combine red pepper, mushrooms and green onions in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and celery to skillet; cook until vegetables soften, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat; mix in bread crumbs, egg, mustard, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper to taste.
• Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with cooking spray.
• Fill fish cavity with stuffing, place on foil-line sheet and brush with melted butter.
• Bake until fish is firm and meat is flaky and moist, about 35 minutes.