Roasted Snapper Fillet Recipes

ROASTED SNAPPER FILLET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Rinse and dry fish well.
• Line a broiler rack with aluminum foil.
• Lightly spray with oil.
• Rub fish with 1 tsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper, garlic and rosemary.
• Place skin side down on oven rack and sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Drizzle remaining oil and bake until fish is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.

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.

ROASTED FILLET OF RED SNAPPER WITH A LIGHT BEER GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a deep pan, add the leeks, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add the shallots and sweat for another 3 to 4 minutes. Add the beer, season, and then add the fish stock, reduce.
• Place the fish fillet on top of the leek/shallots mixture and place the slices of tomatoes attractively on top. Season the fish and place into the oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
• When finished, place the fish on a plate, add a little piece of butter in the sauce to thicken and smooth it, check the seasoning, and pour on the fish. Serve immediately.

ROASTED RED SNAPPER WITH FRESH HERBS, GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pat dry the fish and rub inside and out with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the fish in an oiled baking dish and bake it for 20 minutes, or until it flakes easily. Transfer to a serving plate, pour juices around fish and garnish with lemon wedges and fresh herbs.;

OVEN ROASTED RED SNAPPER FILLETS WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the tomatoes, basil, onions, and olives in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Season both sides of the fillets with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and Essence. Arrange the fish on the baking sheet, followed by the tomato mixture and then the lemon slices. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over each fillet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the snapper is cooked through. To serve, place a portion of Rice Pilaf on an entree plate. Use a spatula to remove the fish, along with the tomatoes, onions and lemons from the baking sheet and place over the Rice Pilaf. Drizzle with tomato water, if desired, and garnish each fillet with a chiffonade of fresh basil.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a large ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until opaque and nutty in aroma, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and salt, stir well, and bring to a boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Bake until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the rice from the oven and let stand, undisturbed, for 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the green onions, if desired. Serve hot.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Add just enough olive oil for flavor and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

ROASTED FILLET OF RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 deg F. Melt butter in a deep pan (I used a dutch oven). Add leeks and cook 2-3 min. Add shallots and let sweat for another 3-4 min. Add beer, season, then add fish stock*. Reduce. *Beer can be replaced w/additional cup of fish stock for 2 total cups. 2. Place fish fillets on top of leek/shallot mixture then place tomatoes attractively on top. Season fish and place into oven for 10-12 min. 3. When finished, place fish on a plate, add a little piece of butter in the sauce to thicken & smooth. Check seasonings and pour on fish. Serve immediately.

BAKED RED SNAPPER FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Season filets with salt and pepper.
• Saute onion in butter in saucepan on top of stove.
• Place seasoned filets in pyrex baking dish and pour butter-onion mixture on top.
• Cook for 30 minutes, occasionally spooning butter over filets.
• When fish are tender and flake, remove from oven and sprinkle green onions on top.