Herb-Crusted Snapper
If you have a half hour and a package of red snapper fillets, you can have a restaurant-worthy meal on the table in minutes. WARNING 1; You’re going to love this so much you’ll want it at least weekly. WARNING 2: Do not use frozen fillets — we could go into all of the reasons why fresh is the only choice but ain’t nobody got no time for that. Bread crumbs, butter, herbs and your oven. That’s it. It’s super simple and you won’t believe how good it tastes.
2 snapper fillets
4 tablespoons butter
1 medium clove garlic, minced
3 to 4 drops Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning or your favorite seasoning blend with salt)
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon snipped chives, optional
3 to 4 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs (or seasoned breadcrumbs)
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Place 2 snapper fillets in a baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
In a skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter and add 1 medium clove of minced garlic, 3 to 4 drops of Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun spice blend, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons chopped parsley, and 1 teaspoon snipped chives. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
Brush both sides of the fish fillets with butter and herb mixture.
Toss 3 to 4 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs with the remaining butter mixture and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, if using.
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.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. The fish will be opaque and flake easily with a fork when done.
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