A great recipe for Red Snapper Baked

Red Snapper: The Tasty, No-Stress Fish

Red snapper is a seafood superstar—firm, slightly sweet, and ridiculously easy to cook. It’s a favorite worldwide, and for good reason!

What’s the Deal with Red Snapper?

This fish sports pinkish-red skin and white, flaky meat. It’s lean, mild, and perfect for anyone who’s nervous about cooking seafood. Found in warm waters (think Gulf of Mexico), it’s as versatile as it is delicious.

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Baked Red Snapper with Jollof rice

How-to video below:

Chef Wale - Oven Baked Red Snapper

Ingredients:

2 red snapper fish - got this from the farmers market already gutted and cleaned

In the blender:

• 1 Red Bell Pepper

• 1/2 habanero pepper

• 1/2 Onion

• 2 Garlic cloves

• 1 inch Ginger Root

• 1 tbsp powdered knorr (bouillon)

• 1 tbsp Rosemary

• 1 tbsp Thyme

• 6 Basil leaves

Easy Ways to Cook It

• Grilled: Salt, pepper, lemon—boom, done.

• Baked: Garlic, butter, herbs, and let the oven do the work.

• Pan-Seared: Crispy skin, tender inside. Easy and impressive.

• Fried: Because everything’s better crispy.

• Steamed: A little soy sauce and ginger, and you’re golden.

Perfect Pairings

• Citrus: Lemon, lime, or orange

• Herbs: Cilantro, parsley, rosemary, thyme—pick your fave.

• Spices: Paprika, cumin, Habaneros, chili flakes—bring the heat.

• Veggies: Tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini—it all works.

The Bottom Line

Red snapper is simple, delicious, and hard to mess up. Whether grilled, baked, or fried, it’s an easy way to bring restaurant-quality seafood to your kitchen. Give it a try—you won’t regret it!