Roasted Whole Snapper Recipe

Name: Roasted Whole Snapper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8-pound) cleaned whole red snapper (head and tail intact); Snapper marinade:; 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 8 limes); 1 cup water; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 2 oranges); 1 tablespoon salt; Spice rub:; 1/2 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 6 garlic cloves, peeled; Remaining ingredients:; Cooking spray; 2 large ripe tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges; 2 large onions, each cut into 8 wedges; 1 cup dry white wine

Servings: persons

1 (8-pound) cleaned whole red snapper (head and tail intact)
Snapper marinade:
1 cup fresh lime juice (about 8 limes)
1 cup water
1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 2 oranges)
1 tablespoon salt
Spice rub:
1/2 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
6 garlic cloves, peeled
Remaining ingredients:
Cooking spray
2 large ripe tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
2 large onions, each cut into 8 wedges
1 cup dry white wine

1
Score skin of fish in a diamond pattern. To prepare snapper marinade, combine 1 cup lime juice, water, orange juice, and 1 tablespoon salt in an extra-large plastic bag. Add fish; seal and marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes, turning bag once. Remove snapper from bag; discard marinade.
2
Preheat oven to 425u00b0.
3
To prepare spice rub, combine green onions and the next 9 ingredients (green onions through garlic cloves) in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth. Spread spice rub evenly over both sides of fish. Place fish on a rack coated with cooking spray.
4
Place tomato wedges, onion wedges, and wine in a shallow roasting pan, and place rack with fish over vegetables in pan. Cover with foil; bake at 425u00b0 for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake an additional 45 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove skin from top side of fish; discard skin. Remove tomato mixture from pan; serve with fish.

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8-pound) cleaned whole red snapper (head and tail intact), Snapper marinade:, 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 8 limes), 1 cup water, and more.

Yes, Roasted Whole 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.

Roasted Whole Snapper

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