Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the red snapper fillets. The fish will be opaque and flake easily with a fork when done. To test fish for doneness, insert a fork into the thickest part of a fillet. It should flake easily. Use another mild white fish in the recipe.
This easy red snapper recipe is baked with a simple combination of garlic, butter, seasoned bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese. The American Heart Association recommends eating a variety of fish at least twice a week, and red snapper recipe is an excellent choice for a healthy diet.
These Mediterranean Red Snapper Packets are filled with tender succulent fish. This recipe is great with any kind of white fish you enjoy like red snapper, cod, halibut, mahi mahi or whatever is wild caught or native to your region.
Tear a few basil leaves and scatter over each filled. Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning, season to taste and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Bring up the foil to cover completely, folding the top together and each side together, to completely seal, leaving some air space over the top of the fish giving it room to steam.