Baked Red Snapper With Garlic and Herbs

Jun 23 2022

This easy red snapper recipe is baked with a simple combination of garlic, butter, seasoned bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

2
(6- to 8-ounce) red snapper fillets
4
tablespoons butter
1
medium clove garlic, minced
3
to 4 drops Worcestershire sauce
½
teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning (or your favorite seasoning blend, with salt)
⅛
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1
to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
Optional: 1 teaspoon snipped chives
3
to 4 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs (dry; or seasoned breadcrumbs)
Optional: 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Step 1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Step 2
Place the snapper fillets in a baking dish that has been sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3
In a skillet, melt the butter with the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Creole seasoning blend, pepper, parsley, and chives, if using. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes just to blend flavors.
Step 4
Brush both sides of the fish fillets with the butter and herb mixture.
Step 5
Toss the breadcrumbs with the remaining butter mixture and Parmesan cheese, if using.
Step 6
Spread the breadcrumb mixture over the fillets, adding an equal amount to each. Use your hands to spread it out evenly and press onto the tops of the fillets.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the red snapper fillets. The fish will be opaque and flake easily with a fork when done.