Baked Red Snapper with a Parmesan & Herb Crumb

This simple fish recipe is baked with a mix of garlic, butter, seasoned breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese. 15 mins to prep and 12 mins in the oven. Great option for a semi-fancy weeknight dinner.

I bought my fish spice/rub from a Middle Eastern store close to home. You could replace this with Cajun seasoning or a different spice rub if you want.

Baked Red Snapper with a Parmesan & Herb Crumb

Recipe by Maliha KhanCourse: MainDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ kg red snapper fillets

  • 4 tbsp butter

  • 1 garlic clove (minced)

  • ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

  • ½ tsp fish spice

  • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper

  • ½ tsp red chilli flakes

  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves

  • 3-4 tbsp breadcrumbs

  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Wash and pat dry the fish fillets.
  • Line a non-stick tray with baking paper.
  • Spray the fillets with oil and lay them out on the baking tray.
  • Preheat oven to 200C.
  • In a frying pan, melt the butter on very low heat and add the minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, fish spice, pepper, red chilli flakes, and finely chopped coriander leaves. Cook on very low heat for 2 minutes.
  • Use a pastry brush to lightly coat both sides of fish with the butter and herb mixture.
  • Add the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese to the remaining herb butter mixture. Stir well.
  • Portion out the crumb mixture equally and spread over the fillets.
  • Bake for about 12 minutes. The fish will be opaque and flake easily with a fork when done.
  • While the fish is baking, prepare your sides. I made steamed, salted edamame and lightly roasted carrots.
  • Serve while hot.

Notes

  • I bought my fish spice/rub from a Middle Eastern store close to home. You could replace this with Cajun seasoning or a different spice rub if you want.
  • You can use any white fish you like. Baking time may vary depending on the type of fish you use.

Latest recipes

I’m Maliha, a Pakistani soul settled in the beautiful, vibrant city of Sydney, Australia.
I started this blog in 2008 as a way to share my mom’s recipes with close friends and family. What started as a necessity quickly turned into a desire to share what I’ve learned (and continue to learn); with the simple idea to make home-cooking approachable and fun for everyone.
I hope you enjoy reading and trying my recipes as much as I do sharing them!