Best 9 Red Snapper Marinade Recipes

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When cooking red snapper, it's essential to use a marinade to enhance its flavor and keep it moist. Marinating the fish allows the flavors of the marinade to penetrate the flesh, resulting in a delicious and flavorful dish. Various marinade recipes can be used, each offering a unique blend of herbs, spices, and liquids to complement the delicate taste of red snapper. Whether you prefer a tangy citrus marinade, a savory herb marinade, or a spicy chili-based marinade, there's a marinade out there to suit your taste preferences. So, let's dive into the world of red snapper marinades and discover the perfect recipe to create an unforgettable culinary experience.

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PAN SEARED RED SNAPPER



Pan Seared Red Snapper image

This is great for a gourmet taste on a tight schedule. Also, my husband, who isn't a fish fan, requests this recipe! Drizzle sauce over fish, and serve with vegetables.

Provided by OCTOBERK8

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (4 ounce) fillets red snapper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
¼ cup chopped green onions
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Rinse snapper under cold water, and pat dry. In a shallow bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, rice vinegar, mustard, honey, green onions, and ginger.
  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Dip snapper fillets in marinade to coat both sides, and place in skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Pour remaining marinade into skillet. Reduce heat, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 138.7 mg, Sugar 9 g

RED SNAPPER WITH SESAME GINGER MARINADE



Red Snapper with Sesame Ginger Marinade image

Although many microwaved dishes come out bland, this one turns out quite well due to the marinade. Even I, a non fish lover, thought this was pretty good

Provided by Tebo3759

Categories     Microwave

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons ginger, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 lb red snapper fillet

Steps:

  • Microwave sesame seeds on high about 1 minute.
  • Mix oil, soy, vinegar, ginger, garlic& cayenne.
  • Marinade filets in mixture 10-15 minutes .
  • Arrange filets on plate with thick side out.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and vent in two places.
  • Microwave on high 4-5 minutes until thickest portion is just opaque.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

MARINATED RED SNAPPER



Marinated Red Snapper image

From "Caribbean Carnival", Good Food Magazine, February 1987. Prep time does not include 1-1/2 hours to marinate.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Caribbean

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups water
4 small red bell peppers, cut into strips
4 small green bell peppers, cut into strips
6 carrots, pared, thinly sliced
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon salt, plus additional to taste
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 (6 ounce) red snapper fillets, skinless
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the water, bell peppers, carrots, onions, vinegar, olive oil, ginger, bay leaves, 1 T. salt, and the red pepper flakes in large saucepan over high heat to boiloing. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered until vegetables are crisp-tender, 7-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Brush fish with lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Brown fillets in batches in oil, about 1 minute each side. Transfer to large heatproof dish.
  • Pour hot vegetables over fish and let cool to room temperature, 1-1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves.
  • To serve, spoon some vegetables onto platter, place fish over vegetables, and top with remaining vegetables. Serve at room temperature.

CREOLE MARINATED GRILLED RED SNAPPER



Creole Marinated Grilled Red Snapper image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper
1 whole cleaned red snapper

Steps:

  • Combine the onions and garlic. Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour 1/2 marinade over fish with onions and garlic. Let fish marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Grill fish on both sides for about 7 minutes. Warm remaining marinade and serve over cooked fish.

RED SNAPPER MARINATED WITH THREE KINDS OF CHILIES IN BANANA LEAVES



Red Snapper Marinated with Three Kinds of Chilies in Banana Leaves image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

5 guajillo chilies
5 pasilla chilies
5 ancho chilies
1 onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
6 tomatoes, stemmed and roughly chopped
5 large epazote leaves
4 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 medium sized fresh snapper fillet
2 plantain banana leaves
Salt and pepper
White Rice and Vegetables, recipe follows
3 ounces corn oil
4 teaspoons chopped onions
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups white rice
1 cup corn kernels cut off cob
1 chayote squash, cut into large dice
1 carrot, cut into large dice
1 quart chicken stock
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
  • Combine chilies, onion, garlic, tomato, epazote, bay leaves, cumin, and apple cider vinegar. Boil for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the bay leaves and epazote. Blend in blender until smooth. Pour over fish, cover with banana leaf and bake for 15 minutes. Serve with White Rice and Vegetables.
  • In a saucepot, heat oil. Add the onion and garlic. Once onion is caramelized, add rice and toast until aromatic. Add chicken stock, vegetables, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until cooked, about 20 minutes.

SPICY FILLETS OF RED SNAPPER



Spicy Fillets of Red Snapper image

A pan fried fillet of Red Snapper marinated for 2 hours in a mild spicy paste.

Provided by lindley

Time 30m

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Add your fish to marinade for approx 2 hours
  • Heat a frying pan and add 1 tbs olive oil OR a knob of butter
  • When hot add fish fillets, skin side down. Hold down and cook for 3-4 mins on either side. Baste during cooking with pan juices.When cooked keep warm.
  • Keep the juices in the pan hot and add button mushrooms & Pak Chio & fry them for 2 or 3 minutes in the pan juices.

RED SNAPPER WITH ORANGE SAUCE



Red Snapper with Orange Sauce image

"A tangy orange sauce, seasoned with garlic and ginger, really brings out the best in these red snapper fillets," says Barbara Nowakowski of Mesa, Arizona.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds red snapper fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
ORANGE SAUCE:
1 garlic clove, peeled
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons orange juice
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place the fish in a single layer in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the garlic in butter for 1 minute; pour over fish. Drizzle with orange juice; sprinkle with orange zest. Bake, uncovered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes. , In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook garlic in butter until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Discard garlic. Stir orange juice and ginger into butter; heat through. Cut fish into serving-size pieces; drizzle with orange sauce and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BAKED RED SNAPPER WITH GARLIC, LIME, AND CILANTRO



Baked Red Snapper with Garlic, Lime, and Cilantro image

A delicious and easy red snapper dish, with the flavors of the summer. You can substitute almost any firm-fleshed fish, but snapper is my favorite!

Provided by mslisa

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray
2 pounds skin-on red snapper fillets
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
1 pinch ground red chile pepper, or to taste
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Place red snapper skin-side down in the baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with garlic, garlic salt, and red pepper. Spread cilantro evenly over the fish; squeeze lime evenly on top.
  • Marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt butter and pour evenly over the fish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until flesh flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 18 minutes. Serve with juices spooned over the fish, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.7 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 65.7 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 151.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

HONEY-LIME RED SNAPPER



Honey-Lime Red Snapper image

"If you can't find snapper, you can substitute most any firm white fish. And if you can't find key lime juice, use regular lime juice." -Ken Hulme, Venice, Florida note: as reader suggests, regular lime juice can be used if you can't find key lime juice

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup Key lime juice
1/2 cup honey
4 red snapper fillets (6 ounces each)
2 teaspoons chili powder

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine lime juice and honey. Pour 1/2 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add the fish. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Place remaining mixture in a small saucepan; set aside., Drain fish and discard marinade. Sprinkle fillets with chili powder; place on a greased broiler pan., Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, bring reserved lime juice mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half. Spoon over fillets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use the freshest red snapper fillets you can find. Fresh fish will have a mild, sweet flavor and a firm texture.
  • Before marinating, rinse the fish fillets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. This will help the marinade penetrate the fish more easily.
  • Use a variety of herbs and spices in your marinade. This will give the fish a complex flavor.
  • Allow the fish to marinate for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours. Marinating the fish for too long can make it tough.
  • Cook the fish over medium heat. This will help prevent the fish from overcooking and becoming dry.
  • Serve the fish immediately with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Red snapper is a delicious and versatile fish that can be prepared in a variety of ways. By following these tips, you can create a delicious red snapper marinade that will enhance the flavor of the fish and make it a memorable meal. Whether you are grilling, baking, or frying red snapper, a good marinade will help you achieve the perfect results. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy way to cook red snapper, try one of these marinades. You won't be disappointed!

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