If you are looking for a fantastic, easy main dish, look no further! 

This red snapper recipe was amazing. Red snapper is a light, mild white fish that is delicate and moist. It can be broiled, baked or grilled and can be combined with many different types of seasonings. This recipe lets you make your own choice.

The ingredients are so simple, yet the finished dish comes out beautifully. The paprika, herbed butter and fresh lemon combine to complete the red snapper. The simplicity of this dish makes it a “must try”. 

Make this red snapper dish. It will make you look like a real “chef”. Your family will love it and so will you because it is a scrumptious, healthy choice for dinner.

This recipe is courtesy of Myrecipes.com. It will serve 4 very happy people.

Ingredients for Red Snapper

Juice of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 lemon
Cooking spray
4 (6ounce) red snapper or other firm white fish fillets
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh herbs (such as rosemary, thyme basil, oregano or parsley (I used thyme, oregano and parsley)
Fresh herb sprigs (optional)

Preheat oven to 425.

Cut lemon into 8 slices.

Coat baking dish with cooking spray.

Place lemon slices in pan in a single layer.

Grate  remaining lemon to get 1 tbsp. lemon zest. Set aside.

Place fillet on top of lemon slices.

Combine salt, paprika and pepper.

Sprinkle evenly over fish.

Bake for 13 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

While fish bakes, combine reserved lemon zest, butter and herbs in a small bowl.

When fish is finished, top each fillet with herbed butter. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs.

It’s that simple!