Whole Snapper Recipe

Name: Whole Snapper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 Spanish onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped, plus 4 cloves whole garlic, peeled; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 bay leaves; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; Juice of 2 lemons; 2 (4-pound) whole red snappers, cleaned, with head and tail intact; 1 small tomato, sliced; 2 ribs celery, halved crosswise; Juice of 10 Key limes or small thin-skinned limes, plus 4 limes cut into quarters for serving; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 (12- by 18-inch or larger) roasting pan

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil
2 Spanish onions, peeled and thinly sliced
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped, plus 4 cloves whole garlic, peeled
1 cup dry white wine
2 bay leaves
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Juice of 2 lemons
2 (4-pound) whole red snappers, cleaned, with head and tail intact
1 small tomato, sliced
2 ribs celery, halved crosswise
Juice of 10 Key limes or small thin-skinned limes, plus 4 limes cut into quarters for serving
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 (12- by 18-inch or larger) roasting pan

1
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F.
2
In a large saute pan over moderate heat, warm the oil. Add the onions and saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Add 3/4 cup wine and the bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering until the onions are tender and the wine is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the butter then remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the lemon juice.
3
Arrange the snappers, side by side, in a 12- by 18-inch or larger roasting pan. Stuff the cavity of each fish with about 1/4 cup of the onion mixture, along with the whole garlic, tomato slices, and celery. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the remaining onion mixture over the fish then pour half the lime juice on and around the fish and add 2 cups of water to the pan. Wrap the pan snugly with foil and roast for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue roasting until the fish is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes longer. Remove any onion from the top of the fish then carefully transfer the fish to a large serving platter (do not discard the onion or juices remaining in the pan). Drizzle the remaining lime juice over the fish and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
4
Scrape the onion and juices from the roasting pan into a medium saucepan. Add the remaining 1/4 cup white wine and 1/4 cup water, and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering until slightly reduced, then pour through a fine-mesh strainer.
5
Garnish the fish with cilantro and serve with the reduced pan sauce and lime wedges.

395

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 Spanish onions, peeled and thinly sliced, 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped, plus 4 cloves whole garlic, peeled, 1 cup dry white wine, and more.

Yes, 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.

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