Red Snapper With Herbs Recipe

Experience a burst of Mediterranean sunshine with this elegant and quick Red Snapper recipe! Delicate red snapper fillets are baked to flaky perfection and drizzled with a vibrant herb oil infused with lemon. Serve this show-stopping dish with fluffy rice pilaf and your favorite green vegetables for a complete and unforgettable meal. This recipe also works beautifully with other firm white fish like sole. Adapted from Bon Appétit (December 1981).

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 9 mins
Calories 200.7 kcal
Protein 45g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
Red Snapper With Herbs 39

Recipe Actions

Share this recipe:

Recipe Author

Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Red Snapper With Herbs

Cook Smarter with Sous, Your Kitchen Companion

Missing an ingredient for this Red Snapper With Herbs? Need a perfect wine pairing or a healthy side dish idea? Don't guess—ask Sous! Your AI-powered sous-chef is ready to help you swap ingredients, adjust serving sizes, and discover flavor tips in seconds.

How to Make Red Snapper With Herbs

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
  2. Lightly brush four oven-safe plates with 1 teaspoon olive oil each. Sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste.
  3. Place one red snapper fillet (about 4-6 oz each) skin-side up in the center of each plate.
  4. Drizzle fish with 1 teaspoon olive oil per fillet. Season with salt and freshly ground white pepper.
  5. Cover each fillet loosely with a piece of wax paper.
  6. In a food processor, finely chop 1 cup of mixed fresh herbs (such as parsley, thyme, and oregano). With the food processor running, slowly pour in 3 tablespoons of olive oil through the feed tube.
  7. Transfer the herb oil to a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
  8. Set aside the herb oil.
  9. Bake the fish for 4 minutes.
  10. Remove plates from the oven and carefully discard the wax paper.
  11. Let the plates stand for 30 seconds.
  12. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the herb oil mixture over each fillet.
  13. Serve immediately with rice pilaf and steamed green vegetables.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

6 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

8g

Carbs

0g