Pan-Seared Red Snapper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

Red snapper recipes are always great as a quick dinner idea. Our recipe features a simple, satisfying and crunchy Parmesan and lemon-pepper crust. Perfect for those busy weeknights!

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 red snapper fillets (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, lemon pepper and salt; add fillets, 1 at a time, and turn to coat.
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, cook fillets in oil, in batches, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 288 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.

I reel in compliments with this moist, crispy red snapper recipe. Heart-healthy omega-3 oils are an added bonus with the simple but delicious entree that’s done in mere minutes. It's one of the best red snapper recipes I've found. —Charlotte Elliott, Neenah, Wisconsin

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