RED SNAPPER WITH LEMON MARJORAM BUTTER

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Categories     Fish     Herb     Broil     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Lemon     Snapper     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram or oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 (7-ounce) red snapper fillets with skin
Olive oil for brushing

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Line a shallow baking pan (1 to 1 1/2 inches deep) with foil.
  • Stir together butter, zest, juice, marjoram, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Brush both sides of each snapper fillet with oil. Arrange fillets, skin sides down, in baking pan and season with salt and pepper. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately, topped with marjoram butter.

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