Easy Red Snapper with Lime-Ginger Butter Recipe

Red Snapper with Lime-Ginger Butter

Prep and Cook Time 18 minutes

YIELD Makes 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

5 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces 1 tablespoon lime juice 3 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce Salt Black pepper 6 red snapper fillets (about 1-1/2 pounds)

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Combine butter, lime juice, garlic, ginger, pepper sauce, salt and pepper to taste in food processor; process until smooth paste forms.
3. Broil red snapper 4 to 5 inches from heat 5 minutes. Turn fillets over and broil 4 minutes.
4. Place about 1 tablespoon reserved butter mixture on top of each fillet; broil 45 seconds. Serve immediately.

Serving Suggestion For a special touch, serve fish with rice and garnish with fresh lime slices and chives. Tip Halibut or swordfish can be substituted for the red snapper. This recipe appears in: Fish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Protein 45 g Carbohydrate trace g Cholesterol 106 mg Total Fat 12 g Calories 306 Sodium 193 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 5-1/2