Pour olive oil over the red snapper and rub it all over the skin. Rub red snapper with salt, pepper and minced garlic, including the inside of the cavity. Put lemon slices inside of the fish cavity. Put red snapper is the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
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Red snapper is the perfect fish for this easy and delicious dish. It’s found in shallow waters in the Gulf of Mexico, so lime and chili is a natural combination for seasoning it. The fillets are large and meaty, and the flesh is white with a light sweet and almost nutty taste.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking pan with parchment paper or foil. Place fillets on pan and season liberally with seafood seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper.