Easy Baked Whole Red Snapper Recipe

Name: Easy Baked Whole Red Snapper Recipe
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 1 (2 pound) whole red snapper; 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste; 2 garlic cloves; 1 slice orange; 1 slice lime; 1 slice lemon; 2 sprigs fresh thyme

This baked red snapper recipe features aromatic herbs and zesty Cajun spices, creating a flavor explosion! Red snapper is a delicious, lean fish known for its mild taste and firm texture.

Total time30 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield2

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Servings

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) whole red snapper
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste
2 garlic cloves
1 slice orange
1 slice lime
1 slice lemon
2 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
Rinse the red snapper thoroughly under cold water, ensuring it's clean inside and out. Pat the fish dry with paper towels and place it on a baking sheet.
Brush the inside and outside of the fish with grapeseed oil, then generously sprinkle Cajun seasoning on all sides. Stuff the cavity with garlic cloves, citrus slices, and fresh thyme sprigs.
Bake in the preheated oven until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, approximately 20 minutes, depending on the fish's size.

Nutrition

Calories: 733 kcal
Fat Content: 22 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 803 mg
Protein Content: 120 g
Cholesterol Content: 213 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 10 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g