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Whole Baked Snapper Tacos

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 x 12 oz - 1 lb whole snapper cleaned
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice + a good squeeze for cleaning the fish.
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Rinse snapper in a bowl with cold water and a squeeze of lemon juice. Remove any errant scales left behind by the fishmonger with a knife .
  • Pat fish dry with paper towels.
  • Score each side of each snapper twice with a sharp knife.
  • Mix together lemon zest, lemon juice, fenugreek, turmeric, garlic, salt and pepper and rub all over each fish, inside and out.
  • Tear a large sheet of foil for each snapper and wrap each snapper up in it creating a pouch allowing room for the steam to move around.
  • Place wrapped snapper on a large baking tray or dish and place in a preheated oven at 380 and cook for 10-15 mins.
  • Open up each pouch but leave each snapper in its juices in the foil and place under the broiler on high until golden.
  • Serve immediately with warmed tortillas and your favorite fish taco toppings.