Cuban Nutty Roasted Red Snapper Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4 – 6

Ingredients:

• 4 to 6 red snapper fillets, 1/2 inch thick and about 6 ounces each
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons clarified butter
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Papaya-Mango Salsa for garnish (optional), see the recipe below
• 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds or almond slivers for garnish (optional)

How to cook Cuban Nutty Roasted Red Snapper:

• Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C).
• Grease a jelly-roll pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil and place fillets on pan.
• Brush fillets with 2 tablespoons clarified butter, then sprinkle with thyme, pepper and salt.
• Bake just until fish turns opaque in center and begins to flake.
• If desired, spoon salsa in center of heated plates. Using wide spatula, place fillets on top and sprinkle with toasted pumpkin seeds or almond slivers.

Papaya-Mango Salsa Ingredients:

• 1/2 papaya, peeled, seeded and cut into bite-size cubes
• 1/2 mango, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 green onion, minced
• 1 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoons finely chopped sweet red pepper
• Papaya seeds to taste (optional)

How to cook Papaya-Mango Salsa:

• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients, cover and refrigerate.
• Serve chilled.

Note:
The Cuban Nutty Roasted Red Snapper recipe easy to prepare and so good!

This recipe for Cuban Nutty Roasted Red Snapper serves/makes: 4 – 6

Main Ingredient: Snapper
Preparation Method: Baked
Cuisine: Caribbean