Broiled Yellowtail Snapper Recipe
Broiled yellowtail snapper is a quick, easy, and full of flavor. Brush the fillets with a little oil to keep them moist, then season with salt, pepper, blackening spices, or your favorite blend. Pop them under the broiler for about 10 minutes, until the fish is golden and flaky.
Ingredients
- 12 oz yellowtail snapper fillets
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons blackened seasoning *recipe below
- salt
- pepper
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels.
- Move the oven rack up to the top third of the oven. Preheat the broiler. The fish should be 3 to 4 inches from the heating element.
- Lightly spray or brush the baking sheet with olive oil to prevent sticking. Place the fish on the pan, brush the top of the fish with oil. If the skin is on the fish, score it with a paring knife to prevent it from curling.
- Season with a little salt and pepper. Lightly sprinkle the blackening seasoning over the fish, about a half tablespoon per fillet
- Broil until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Transfer the fish with a wide spatula or fish turner to plates. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Top Tips:
Brush the fish with oil before broiling so it stays moist. Make sure to get the edges.
Yellowtail is a thin white fish fillet. When broiling thin white fish, do not flip the fish while broiling or baking--it will fall apart.
Fish should reach an internal temperature of 140°F when cooked through. Broiled fish will be opaque and white. The meat will flake when you pull a fork through it when it is fully cooked.
Use a metal pan for broiling. Do not use parchment paper and do not use glass. Non-stick can be used if specifically made for broiling.
Homemade Blackened Seasoning:
Combine the following ingredients in a small jar and shake until combined:
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (use more if you prefer spicy food)
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Nutrition
Calories: 35.4kcalTotal Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.6gSodium: 532.9mgPotassium: 0.04mg
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