Baked Red Snapper With Garlic and Herbs

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
2. 2Place 2 (6 to 8 ounce) red snapper fillets in a baking dish that has been sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray.
3. 3In a skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter with 1 medium clove garlic (minced) , 3 to 4 drops Worcestershire sauce , 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning blend , 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped parsley , and 1 teaspoon snipped chives , if using . Cook over low heat for 2 minutes just to blend flavors.
4. 4Brush both sides of the fish fillets with butter and herb mixture.
5. 5Toss 3 to 4 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs with the remaining butter mixture and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, if using .
6. 6Spread the breadcrumb mixture over the fillets, adding an equal amount to each. Use your hands to spread it out evenly and press onto the tops of the fillets.
7. 7Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the red snapper fillets. The fish will be opaque and flake easily with a fork when done.