Baked Snapper with Chilies, Ginger and Basil

Baked Snapper with Chilies, Ginger and Basil
  • PREP TIME
    30 mins
  • COOK TIME
    30 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    54

Embark on a culinary journey with this vibrant baked snapper, infused with the aromatic flavors of chilies, ginger, and basil. A symphony of Thai-inspired tastes that will transport your senses.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    11 g
  • Cholesterol
    62 mg
  • Fiber
    2 g
  • Protein
    37 g
  • Saturated Fat
    2 g
  • Sodium
    630 mg
  • Sugar
    7 g
  • Fat
    9 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. (5 minutes)

02

Step

Stuff snapper's cavity with ½ cup basil leaves; set aside. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat until smoking. Brown both sides snapper in the skillet, about 1 minute total. Transfer snapper to the roasting pan; drizzle with fish sauce. Reserve peanut oil in the skillet. (10 minutes)

03

Step

Bake in the preheated oven until flesh flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes. (30 minutes)

04

Step

Meanwhile, reheat peanut oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add yellow pepper, chile peppers, garlic, and ginger; cook until peppers have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, water, brown sugar, and rice wine vinegar; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat until thickened to desired consistency. Pour sauce over snapper; garnish with basil leaves. (15 minutes)

For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a splash of lime juice to the sauce during the final simmer.
Adjust the amount of chili peppers to your preferred level of spiciness.
Fresh galangal can be substituted for ginger. The flavor is unique.

Aidan Gutmann

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.7/ 5 ( 18 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (7)
  • Julius Hodkiewicz

    Be careful not to overcook the fish! I took mine out a few minutes early and it was perfect.

  • David Rogahn

    I found that galangal really elevated the flavor! Thanks for the tip!

  • Vincenza Kling

    Easy to follow and delicious. My family loved it!

  • Garland Kozey

    I added a little bit of lime zest to the sauce and it was incredible!

  • Vance Bayer

    The perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory. A definite keeper!

  • Jarod Weber

    I used sea bass instead of snapper and it worked great.

  • Trudie Daugherty

    This recipe is amazing! The sauce is so flavorful and the fish was perfectly cooked.

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