Caribbean Stuffed Red Snapper

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 to 4 pound) whole red snapper, scaled and gutted
  • 1 lime, quartered
  • Salt, for rubbing the fish
  • 2 cups bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 4 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 4 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small lime, zested and juiced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

  1. Wash the fish and rub inside and out with the quartered lime and salt.
  2. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
  3. Wipe off the lime juice and salt.
  4. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F or prepare the barbeque grill.
  5. Combine all the stuffing ingredients and fill the cavity of the snapper.
  6. Bake or grill the fish until the flesh is opaque, allowing about 10 minutes per pound.
  7. Do not overcook.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

867 kcal 43% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.6g 39% DV
Total Fat 45.8g 59% DV
Carbs 110g 40% DV
Fiber 26.1g 93% DV
Sugar 17.7g 35% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10186.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1576.3mg 34% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1437mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 231.4mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 481.3mg 37% DV
Iron 17.4mg 97% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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