Whole Salt Baked Red Snapper with Citrus and Herbs
Recipe - ShopRite of Ewing
Whole Salt Baked Red Snapper with Citrus and Herbs
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time40 Minutes
Ingredients
1 whole red snapper
4-6 cups Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Kosher Salt
8 egg whites
4 slices lemon, orange, blood orange or combination
Fresh herbs (mint, thyme)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400F Mix the Diamond Crystal Salt Co.™ Kosher Salt with the egg whites until it creates a texture like damp sand.
- Add a bit of cold water if needed.
- Rinse and dry fish inside and out, stuff with citrus and herbs.
- Lay out a bed of the salt mixture in oven proof baking dish.
- Place the fish on top of it and then cover with the remaining salt until the fish has been completely covered, pressing the salt to evenly seal the fish.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes.
- Crack open the salt with a sharp knife and then remove the top in one piece.
15 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Fresh Fresh Wild Caught Snapper Fillet, 1 Pound
$20.99/lb$20.99/lb
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Kosher Salt Flakes, 48 oz, 3 Pound
$6.99$2.33/lb
Wholesome Pantry Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz, 12 Each
$6.69$0.56 each
Fresh Lemon Large, 1 ct, 1 each, 1 Each
6 for $3.00
$0.50 was $0.69
Goodness Gardens Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Thyme, 0.25 oz, 0.25 Ounce
$0.99$3.96/oz
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400F Mix the Diamond Crystal Salt Co.™ Kosher Salt with the egg whites until it creates a texture like damp sand.
- Add a bit of cold water if needed.
- Rinse and dry fish inside and out, stuff with citrus and herbs.
- Lay out a bed of the salt mixture in oven proof baking dish.
- Place the fish on top of it and then cover with the remaining salt until the fish has been completely covered, pressing the salt to evenly seal the fish.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes.
- Crack open the salt with a sharp knife and then remove the top in one piece.