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BBQ Broiled Red Snapper

Name: BBQ Broiled Red Snapper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce; 2 (7 ounce) red snapper fillets; salt to taste; cayenne pepper, or to taste

Rating: 4.51 stars

39 Ratings
26 Reviews
15 Photos

If you don't cook fish often, or don't like fish, this broiled red snapper recipe may be just what the doctor ordered. Normally we don't want to cover up the delicate flavors of the seafood, but in this case, we have no choice. It's not like you can't tell you're eating fish, but close enough.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

7 mins

total:

17 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 2 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Cooking spray
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon barbeque sauce
2 (7 ounce) red snapper fillets
salt to taste
cayenne pepper, or to taste

Directions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

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Step 2

Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, and barbeque sauce in a bowl.
Step 3

Place red snapper fillets on the prepared baking sheet and season with salt. Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the top of each fillet and sprinkle with cayenne pepper.
Step 4

Cook under the preheated broil until top is browned and bubbling and fish flakes easily with a fork, rotating the baking sheet if necessary, about 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

312 calories; protein 40.8g; carbohydrates 4g; fat 13.8g; cholesterol 77.9mg; sodium 331.5mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (26)

Most helpful positive review

Beachkatmom

09/11/2014

I used this recipe on a combo of white trout & speckled trout that we caught off of our dock. It was delicious! Our son who does not like fish said that since we will eat fish again he would like it to be made like this recipe and that he prefers this recipe over fried fish. My husband loved the sauce and kept heaping it on. Our other son ate fish until the pan was empty. It was a huge hit at our house. I had some very spicy homemade BBQ sauce on hand that I used and I put a little extra BBQ in the sauce for extra flavor. I do not like my food to be mouth burning so I substituted smoked paprika for the cayenne. The fish turned out wonderfully moist and flavorful. Read More

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(7)

Most helpful critical review

Linda Patterson

08/17/2018

Basically mixed the mayo with salsa and it was a good toping with broccoli on the side. However the recipe said to cook 7 min I cooked 9 and it really needed 11-12 min. The fish was undercooked Read More

39 Ratings

5 star values: 27
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 0

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Beachkatmom

09/10/2014

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(7)

Pamela Orcutt Goossens

02/03/2017

I used fresh red snapper and made the recipe exactly the way it is written. My husband and I loved it! I will definitely make this again. Read More

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(3)

Puglover1

11/18/2018

Delicious and super easy. I followed another reviewers idea and added paprika instead of cayenne, but I also sprinkled some red pepper flakes on top. Read More

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(3)

rwrabbit

05/08/2018

The only change I made was to eliminate the cayenne pepper. Instead I dusted the fish lightly with a Penzy Barbeque powder. Will definitely make this again. Read More

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(2)

Lisabrad

05/10/2014

This was the best snapper recipe I have tried. Very moist. Really flavorful. This was a hit in our house in would make this again. Read More

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(2)

groovyj

06/29/2014

This was pretty good I would have liked stronger flavors perhaps garlic? Read More

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Gail Noble-Robinson

03/16/2015

This is the first time trying this recipe I had bought some red snapper wanted another way to cook it The recipe was quick and easy to make. My family enjoyed it I think I was heavy handed on cayenne though but still tasty Read More

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(1)

mimi

08/11/2016

It was really great. First time we had red snapper my husband really liked it. Read More

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(1)

KellyC123

01/28/2018

Super easy I had all the sauce ingredients on hand. Will be making this again! Read More

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(1)

Linda Patterson

08/17/2018

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BBQ Broiled Red Snapper

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Calories: 312

% Daily Value *

protein: 82 %

carbohydrates: 1 %

dietary fiber:

sugars:

fat: 21 %

saturated fat: 11 %

cholesterol: 26 %

vitamin a iu: 6 %

niacin equivalents: 63 %

vitamin b6: 50 %

vitamin c: 10 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 6 %

iron: 2 %

magnesium: 21 %

potassium: 23 %

sodium: 13 %

thiamin: 9 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Beachkatmom

09/10/2014

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(7)

Pamela Orcutt Goossens

02/03/2017

I used fresh red snapper and made the recipe exactly the way it is written. My husband and I loved it! I will definitely make this again.

Helpful

(3)

Puglover1

11/18/2018

Delicious and super easy. I followed another reviewers idea and added paprika instead of cayenne, but I also sprinkled some red pepper flakes on top.

Helpful

(3)

rwrabbit

05/08/2018

The only change I made was to eliminate the cayenne pepper. Instead I dusted the fish lightly with a Penzy Barbeque powder. Will definitely make this again.

Helpful

(2)

Lisabrad

05/10/2014

This was the best snapper recipe I have tried. Very moist. Really flavorful. This was a hit in our house in would make this again.

Helpful

(2)

groovyj

06/29/2014

This was pretty good I would have liked stronger flavors perhaps garlic?

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(2)

Gail Noble-Robinson

03/16/2015

Helpful

(1)

mimi

08/11/2016

It was really great. First time we had red snapper my husband really liked it.

Helpful

(1)

KellyC123

01/28/2018

Super easy I had all the sauce ingredients on hand. Will be making this again!

Helpful

(1)

Linda Patterson

08/17/2018

Basically mixed the mayo with salsa and it was a good toping with broccoli on the side. However the recipe said to cook 7 min I cooked 9 and it really needed 11-12 min. The fish was undercooked