Pan-Seared Red Snapper with Lemon Butter Sauce

A fillet of pan-seared red snapper with golden skin, topped with lemon butter sauce and capers, served on a dark plate.

Red snapper is a favorite for its flaky texture and mild, sweet flavor. This pan-seared version gets a bright boost from a quick lemon butter sauce that brings out the natural flavor of the fish. It’s easy enough for a weeknight but impressive enough for guests.

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Serving Size: 2
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Ingredients

  • 2 red snapper fillets from Joe’s
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Pat the snapper dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Place the fillets skin-side down and cook for 3–4 minutes until the skin is crispy.
  4. Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes until fully cooked.
  5. Remove fish and reduce heat. Add butter and garlic to the skillet and stir for 30 seconds.
  6. Add lemon juice and parsley, then spoon sauce over the fillets to serve.

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