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 snapper1 2 unitcleaned, fins removed, head and tail intact
- dry white wine1/2 cup
- butter1/4 cupcut into small cubes
- bunch each dill1/2 largeoregano, thyme, and parsley plus 1 1/2 sprigs rosemary, all whole
- lemons2 largethinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper1 unit
- Worcestershire sauce2 tbsp
- couscous2 cupsrinsed and sprinkled with kosher salt and allowed to let sit for 10 minutes
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.