Longjaw Mud Snapper Recipe
The Longjaw Mud Snapper Recipe brings coastal flavors to your kitchen. This unique fish offers tender, flaky meat with mild taste.
Equipment
- Large non-stick skillet
- Sharp fillet knife
- Cutting Board
- Mixing Bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Fish spatula
- Paper towels
- Aluminum foilÂ
Ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh longjaw mud snapper fillets
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lemons juiced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Pat fish fillets completely dry with paper towels.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper evenly.
- Mix olive oil, lemon juice, and minced garlic.
- Marinate fish in mixture for 15 minutes only.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add fish fillets to hot pan carefully.
- Cook for 4 minutes without moving the fish.
- Flip fillets gently using fish spatula once.
- Cook second side for 3 minutes more.
- Add butter and paprika to pan immediately.
- Baste fish with melted butter mixture continuously.
- Remove from heat when fish flakes easily.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Buy longjaw mud snapper the same day you cook it
- Fish becomes dry and tough when overcooked
- Let fish sit 10 minutes before cooking
- Use medium-high heat for perfect searing
- Flip fish only once during cooking