Caribbean Stuffed Red Snapper Recipe

Name: Caribbean Stuffed Red Snapper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 (3 to 4 pound) whole red snapper, scaled and gutted; 1 lime, quartered; Salt, for rubbing the fish; 2 cups bread crumbs; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted; 4 tablespoons chopped chives; 4 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 small onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small lime, zested and juiced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried sage; 1 teaspoon dried sweet marjoram

Servings: persons

1 (3 to 4 pound) whole red snapper, scaled and gutted
1 lime, quartered
Salt, for rubbing the fish
2 cups bread crumbs
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
4 tablespoons chopped chives
4 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 small onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 small lime, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried sweet marjoram

1
Wash the fish and rub inside and out with the quartered lime and salt.
2
Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
3
Wipe off the lime juice and salt.
4
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F or prepare the barbeque grill.
5
Combine all the stuffing ingredients and fill the cavity of the snapper.
6
Bake or grill the fish until the flesh is opaque, allowing about 10 minutes per pound.
7
Do not overcook.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 to 4 pound) whole red snapper, scaled and gutted, 1 lime, quartered, Salt, for rubbing the fish, 2 cups bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, Caribbean Stuffed Red Snapper falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Caribbean Stuffed Red Snapper

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