Baked Red Snapper with Garlic, Lime, and Cilantro

Season red snapper fillets with garlic, lime, and cilantro to make this simple baked seafood dish, perfect for a midweek dinner.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 189 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
• 1 lime
• cooking spray
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 2 pounds skin-on red snapper fillets
• 1 pinch ground red chile pepper, or to taste
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Place red snapper skin-side down in the baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with garlic, garlic salt, and red pepper. Spread cilantro evenly over the fish; squeeze lime evenly on top.

Step 2

Marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt butter and pour evenly over the fish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until flesh flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 18 minutes. Serve with juices spooned over the fish, if desired.