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Red Snapper with Lemon Marjoram Butter

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram or oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 (7-ounce) red snapper fillets with skin
Olive oil for brushing

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler. Line a shallow baking pan (1 to 1 1/2 inches deep) with foil.

    Step 2

    Stir together butter, zest, juice, marjoram, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

    Step 3

    Brush both sides of each snapper fillet with oil. Arrange fillets, skin sides down, in baking pan and season with salt and pepper. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately, topped with marjoram butter.

TagsFishSeafoodLemonCitrusFruitMainDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeQuickWeeknight MealsBroilGourmet
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