Roasted Whole Snapper With Tarragon And Dill

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   First, before your hands get all fishy, prepare the ingredients for stuffing. Organize your fresh herbs into their nice bunches, slice the lemon and onion, peel and crush the garlic (collectively, these will be referred to as the goods), set aside. Preheat your oven for 350F or 175C.

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   Take your scaled and gutted red snapper (I used an 800ish gram one, but this would work for any size, just adjust the seasoning and baking time as best as you can). Using a sharp knife, score the fish on each side (maybe 2-3 slashes). Be careful not to go too deep.

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   Take your salt and pepper and season the fish, inside and out, generously. Then, stuff your fish with the goods. If you prepared too many goods to fit in the fish, place them underneath and on top of during cooking.

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   Place a big sheet of tin foil over your shallow roasting pan. Drizzle the bottom with some olive oil and any extra goods you have. Rest the fish in the middle and manipulate the foil into a tent like shape. You want 2-3 inches of space above the fish. The seams should be folded and sealed so as not to allow any moisture (and flavor) out. Cook the fish in the oven for about 45min at 175C. When time's up, let the fish rest for 5-10 minutes. Then bring to the table, peel the foil back carefully and wow your guests - or just yourself.

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   I served this with couscous and some sauteed veggies. Potatoes would be even better, I say.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.