Cajun Garlic Butter Snapper

Fish as a freezer meal? Yes! This recipe is so simple and dinner will be ready in under 30 minutes once thawed. Fresh snapper fillets are coated in melted butter and cajun seasonings for this delicious, ready-to-cook dinner.

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Cajun Garlic Butter Snapper Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 snapper fillets or cod
• 2 clove garlic minced
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp. paprika

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in a large freezer bag.
2. Gently squish to combine the ingredients evenly.
3. Remove excess air from the bag, seal, and freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Bake on a foil-lined baking sheet at 400° for 12-15 minutes.
3. Or cook in an air fryer at 400° for 8-10 minutes flipping once.
4. Fish is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 145° when checked with a meat thermometer.
5. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices if desired.

How to Serve the Cajun Garlic Snapper

You can substitute the snapper with cod fillets if those are easier to find for you. Any white fish such as Basa, tilapia, or cod will work.

We suggest serving this with brown rice and steamed broccoli. However, the possibilities are endless. Cornbread, roasted sweet potatoes, grilled asparagus, coleslaw, garlic bread, or a tomato cucumber salad are all great options.

Some more seafood dinner ideas include Easy Salsa Fish Tacos, Chili Lime Tilapia, and Shrimp Coconut Red Curry.

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Cajun Garlic Butter Snapper

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

 

Course: Main Course

Servings: 4

Calories: 878 kcal

Ingredients

• 4 snapper fillets or cod
• 2 clove garlic minced
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp. paprika

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in a large freezer bag.
2. Gently squish to combine the ingredients evenly.
3. Remove excess air from the bag, seal and freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Bake on a foil lined baking sheet at 400° for 12-15 minutes.
3. Or cook in air fryer at 400° for 8-10 minutes flipping once.
4. Fish is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 145° when checked with a meat thermometer.
5. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices if desired.