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RCI-MT.001.0021.001

Pouch-Roasted Snapper

Not much time? Don't worry. This fish cooks perfectly in 30 minutes. Try to do that without a pouch.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • -lb whole red snapper
    cleaned, fins removed, head and tail intact
    1 2 unit
  • dry white wine
    1/2 cup
  • butter
    cut into small cubes
    1/4 cup
  • bunch each dill
    oregano, thyme, and parsley plus 1 1/2 sprigs rosemary, all whole
    1/2 large
  • lemons
    thinly sliced
    2 large
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    1 unit
  • Worcestershire sauce
    2 tbsp
  • couscous
    rinsed and sprinkled with kosher salt and allowed to let sit for 10 minutes
    2 cups

Method

1
Lay the fish diagonally on a parchment-lined baking pan. Sprinkle liberally with salt and black pepper, inside and out. Stuff with herbs and several slices of lemon. Place remaining lemon slices under fish.
2
Run couscous through a sieve all around the fish. Drizzle Worcestershire sauce and white white over fish. Dollop butter all over top.
3
Top with another piece of parchment and staple shut.
4
Bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Open with a paring knife and serve.