Make this easy Portuguese Style Snapper recipe with garlic, olive oil, onions, and peppers for a simple yet deeply flavorful meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or family meals, this dish features juicy snapper seasoned with classic Portuguese ingredients and a deliciously aromatic sauce.
This Portuguese Style Oven-Baked Snapper is a simple and comforting fish recipe packed with traditional Mediterranean flavors. Fresh snapper seasoned with garlic, olive oil, rosemary, onion, and sweet red peppers, baked until tender and golden.
This delicious Portuguese recipe it's perfect for Sunday family meals, holidays, or busy weeknights when you want something healthy and delicious without much effort. Serve it with Oven Roasted Potatoes, Tomato Rice with Peppers, or a fresh salad for an authentic Portuguese meal everyone will love.
For more delicious and simple fish recipes the whole family will love, try the traditional Portuguese Monkfish Rice (Arroz de Tamboril), Portuguese Style Baked Fish, or Portuguese Fish Stew (Caldeirada de Peixe). Enjoy these comforting and flavorful meals together with your family.
Ingredients for Portuguese Style Oven-Baked Snapper
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Snapper - Tender snapper steaks. The main protein of the dish, providing a firm texture.
- Olive oil - Keeps the fish moist while baking and adds flavor and richness to the dish.
- Garlic - Adds a delicious aroma and classic Portuguese flavor.
- Rosemary - Gives an earthy and flavorful aroma that enhances the Mediterranean flavors of the recipe.
- Onion - Adds natural sweetness and depth as it softens in the oven, creating a flavorful base.
- Red pepper - Adds color and flavor, balancing the richness of the fish.
- Pepper - Adds a slighlty spicy touch to the fish.
- Salt - Essential for seasoning, it brings out the natural flavor of the snapper.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
How to Make Portuguese Style Oven-Baked Snapper
Step 1: Place the fish in a baking dish and season with salt, peeled garlic, chopped rosemary, pepper, sliced onion, and red pepper cut into strips. Let the fish marinate for about 1 hour to absorb all the flavors.
Step 2: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Step 3: Drizzle the fish with olive oil and bake for about 1 hour, or until tender and golden brown. Occasionally, baste the fish with its own sauce during baking to prevent it from drying out.
Step 4: Remove the snapper from the oven and serve it with a traditional tomato rice with peppers or oven roasted potatoes for a delicious and authentic Portuguese meal.
Tips for Portuguese Style Oven-Baked Snapper
• Bake at the right temperature - A medium oven (around 180°C (350°F)) is the perfect temperature. It allows the fish to cook evenly, without drying out or burning.
• Cooking time - Bake until the fish turns golden and flakes easily, usually about 1 hour depending on thickness of the fish.
• Baste during cooking - Baste the fish with its own sauce during cooking to enhance the flavor and keep it moist, preventing it from drying out.
• Marinate for better flavor - Let the snapper marinate for at least 1 hour before baking to enhance the flavor of the recipe.
FAQs
How do I know when the snapper is cooked?
The fish is ready when it flakes easily with a fork.
What side dishes go well with this dish?
Tomato rice, oven roasted potatoes, or a fresh tomato salad pair perfectly with this dish.
Is this recipe healthy?
Yes. This recipe is high in protein and uses olive oil, garlic, and fresh ingredients commonly found in Mediterranean diets.
Can I use dried rosemary instead of fresh?
Yes, but fresh rosemary gives the recipe a more authentic and aromatic Portuguese flavor.
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Portuguese Style Oven-Baked Snapper
Make this easy Portuguese Style Snapper recipe with garlic, olive oil, onions, and peppers for a simple yet deeply flavorful meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or family meals, this dish features juicy snapper seasoned with classic Portuguese ingredients and a deliciously aromatic sauce.
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- 3 snapper steaks (about 700 grams ( 1 1/2 pounds))
- 150 ml (2/3 cup) olive oil
- 5 cloves of garlic
- Fresh rosemary (to taste)
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Place the fish in a baking dish and season with salt, peeled garlic, chopped rosemary, pepper, sliced onion, and red pepper cut into strips. Let the fish marinate for about 1 hour to absorb all the flavors.
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
- Drizzle the fish with olive oil and bake for about 1 hour, or until tender and golden brown. Occasionally, baste the fish with its own sauce during baking to prevent it from drying out.
- Remove the snapper from the oven and serve.
