Roasted Citrus and Herb Red Snapper

Ingredients:

1 red snapper, whole, approx. 2-3 lbs
2 lemons, sliced
1 orange, sliced
8 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
5-6 sprigs fresh oregano
5-6 sprigs fresh parsley
Olive oil
Salt & pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.

Rinse the snapper, inside and out. Pat the outside and inside dry with paper towels. Drizzle olive oil all over the exterior and inside the fish. Season with salt and pepper, inside and out.

Lay the fish on the lined baking sheet. Stuff the snapper with fresh herbs and garlic. Then stuff the fish with orange and lemon slices. Place any slices you can’t fit inside the fish both underneath and on top of the fish.

Roast for 30 minutes, until the skin is crispy and the flesh is flaky. Serve immediately.