8 ounces red snapper fillets about 2-3 fillets 4 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 clove garlic , minced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon Cajun Seasoning ⅛ teaspoon …
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Drizzle 1/2 of the remaining butter-oil mixture on one side of fish fillets. Place fillets butter-side down in the hot skillet; cook until deeply browned, about 5 minutes. Drizzle …
Red snapper is super versatile and can also be baked or grilled, but for this recipe we are frying red snapper to get that delicious crispy surface and soft, tender middle. Frying red snapper fish generally cooks very quickly, and red snapper fillets will only need around 2-3 minutes each side, depending on how thick they are and how many you have.
Mix paprika, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl. Combine olive oil and butter in a small, microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Brush some of the olive oil and butter mixture over both sides of each red snapper fillet.
There are only 9 ingredients for this recipe, most of which you already have on hand: red snapper fillets, butter, capers, lemon, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley flakes. The only items I usually have to go shopping for are the fish, capers, and fresh lemon.
Clean the fish carefully with lime, lemon or vinegar. Run your knife through the fish to ensure all scales are removed. Red snapper contains a lot of bones, so be sure to eat slowly when eating the fish. Be aware if feeding to children; I personally pull it apart with a fork and hand feed my child just in case.