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roasted snapper

Kitchen, Main dish

Preparation time:

180

Use:

The snapper lives in the coastal zone, in sandy and rocky bottoms, between 20 and 40 meters deep. It can reach 250 meters or more when it moves away in winter towards deep waters. The quality of its meat is due to the fact that it feeds on shellfish, shrimp, mussels and small fish. It is an ideal fish to cook on the grill, in grilled golden loins or in the oven with potatoes. In this recipe we present it roasted on potatoes. It is a quick, traditional and easy way to do. If you prepare it at home, don't forget to share photos with us on our social networks.

Ingredients:

1 snapper 6 to 8 lb.
4 cloves of garlic
2 tsp. of salt
2 tsp. of pepper
2 lemons
2 onions
4 tablespoons of oil
2 pounds of potatoes

Instructions:

Clean the snapper of scales and viscera. You can bake it with the head or reserve it for other preparations, for example, for a soup. Make some cross cuts on the loin so that the marinade penetrates the meat better.

Prepare the fish marinade with lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt, pepper and oil. Rub the entire fish with this marinade and keep it in the refrigerator the night before if possible.

Spread the bottom of the baking tray with butter or oil. Place the potatoes previously washed and cut into wheels. Spread them evenly on the tray. Place the snapper on top and cover with onion wheels. Preheat oven to 325ºF (170ºC).

Bake for approximately 40 minutes. The first half hour cover it with aluminum foil so that the meat stays juicy. Then take it out, check the cooking point and leave it uncovered in the oven at the same temperature, for 10 more minutes.

Roasted snapper / CiberCuba Cocina

Serve hot, fresh from the oven. Remember that cooking times will depend on the weight of the fish and the characteristics of your oven. Don't be careless and always check the cooking points so that your snapper is well done, but with juicy masses.

I hope you enjoy this recipe. Enjoy your meal!!

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