Pepper-Rubbed Red Snapper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
"I found the recipe for Pepper-Rubbed Red Snapper several years ago while living in Corpus Christie.It's often requested when guests visit and sure comes in handy when the boys come home with a great catch."—Windy Byrd, Sweeny, Texas

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 red snapper fillets (8 ounces each)
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Dip fillets in butter, then rub with spice mixture.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, cook fillets over medium-high heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-4 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 298 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 45g protein.

"I found the recipe for Pepper-Rubbed Red Snapper several years ago while living in Corpus Christie.It's often requested when guests visit and sure comes in handy when the boys come home with a great catch."—Windy Byrd, Sweeny, Texas
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