One 3 to 4 pound red snapper, or two 1 1/2 to 2 pound red snappers, gutted, gills removed, scales left on Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Rub the fish with 2 tablespoons olive oil and place it in an oiled oval pan, gratin dish, or sheet pan. Bake for about 15 minutes per inch of thickness at the thickest part.
Calories per Ingredient. Here are the foods from our food nutrition database that were used for the nutrition calculations of this recipe. Calories per serving of Baked Red Snapper. 218 calories of Snapper (fish), (6 oz) 30 calories of Olive Oil, (0.25 tbsp) 15 calories of Onions, raw, (0.25 cup, chopped) 4 calories of Balsamic Vinegar, (0.50 tbsp)
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.