Red Snapper with Garlic-Lemon-Dill Butter

Red snapper is covered with a delicious garlic-lemon-dill butter and quickly baked in the oven--a perfect weekday recipe for 2 with little effort.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 381 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 lemon, juiced
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 4 (4 ounce) red snapper fillets
• 1 sprig fresh dill, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Place red snapper filets on the prepared baking sheet, skin side down.

Step 3

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and saute garlic in the melted butter until softened, about 3 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice on top, straining out the seeds.

Step 4

Brush the snapper liberally with garlic butter mixture, coating both pieces and season with salt and pepper of desired.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until fish is opaque and firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.