Whole Baked Snapper

Whole Baked Snapper

Posted 2017-01-19 by Roy Chambersfollow
This simple recipe uses chilies and Asian flavours to create a great baked Snapper Dish. So grab a whole snapper from your local fish monger and let's start cooking.

Oh, and we will bake the snapper wrapped in aluminium foil so you don't even need a specialist baking dish. I use the foil because it keeps the moisture in, while if your baking dish is a bit large for your fish, it can end up a little dry.


Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes
Serves: 4 (depends on the size of the snapper)

Ingredients
1 whole snapper
1 red chili finely chopped
1 teaspoon lemongrass, chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon crushed ginger
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 tablespoon lightly flavoured oil, I like sunflower oil

Note: don't forget to prepare some vegetables to bake along with fish. I made a baked vegetable salad of potatoes, sweet potatoes, capsicum and red onion.

Method
  • Mix the oil, chopped chili, chopped lemongrass, lime, crushed ginger and crushed garlic together. The measures I used are approximate as it all depends on the size of the snapper. Also I love chili, ginger and garlic so it is hard for me to use too much, but you may prefer a subtler flavour, so also adjust how much you use based on your personal preferences.
  • Lay out large sheet of aluminium foil. It should be large enough to wrap up the whole snapper.
  • Score one side of the snapper with slices a few centimeters apart.
  • Fill these with a bit of the spices mix you prepared in step one.
  • Turn over the snapper and do the same on the other side.
  • Pour whatever is left of the spice mix over the snapper, once again with a reminder, how much you use will depend on the size of the snapper and your personal tastes.
  • Wrap the snapper up in the aluminium foil. Don't worry if it doesn't cover the snapper completely, you can just cover the gaps with a few extra sheets of foil.
  • Bake at 200 C for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • While baking add any other vegetables you want baked to another tray.
  • You will know when the snapper is done because the flesh can be easily flaked with a fork.
  • Serve hot with sides of vegetables and salad.
  • For wine pairings think of a white wine that is a little more fruity and bold than you would normally serve with fish to complement the ginger, lime and lemongrass.

  • Categories
    #simple
    #fish
    #dinner
    #summer
    #seafood
    #baking


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