Baked Whole Red Snapper with Garlic Recipe

Baked Whole Red Snapper with Garlic Recipe

  • 1 2-to 2 1/4-pound whole red snapper, cleaned
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) chilled butter, cut into pieces
  • 6 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 6 thin lemon slices
  1. Place 24×18-inch piece of foil on heavy large baking sheet. Butter foil. Place fish in center of foil. Season cavity of fish with garlic, lemon juice and seafood seasoning. Dot cavity with butter. Arrange thyme sprigs inside cavity. Sprinkle outside of fish with salt and pepper. Top with lemon slices. Fold edges of foil over fish; seal. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate.)
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake fish until cooked through, about 45 minutes. Transfer fish to platter. Open foil.
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