Gulf Coast Red Snapper
Description
This simple red snapper gets its flavor from tomatoes, onions, and lemon, with a touch of bacon fat to give it character and depth.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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5 tablespoons bacon grease
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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2 pounds red snapper fillets
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2 cups stewed tomatoes
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2 onions, chopped
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1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1
Combine bacon fat, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, brown sugar, and thyme together in a bowl. Spread a small amount of the bacon fat mixture in bottom of baking dish. Lay snapper fillets into baking dish; cover with remaining bacon fat mixture. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
3
Remove plastic wrap from baking dish; add tomatoes, onions, and Worcestershire sauce.
4
Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 40 to 60 minutes. Garnish with parsley.