Cajun Red Snapper

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Prep 15 minutes Cooking 0 Hour-10 Minute Easy 4 servings

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient
2 1/4 cups Fish, Snapper
1/8 cups 100% Pure Avocado Oil
1 teaspoons Paprika
1 teaspoons Kosher Salt
2/3 teaspoons, ground Pepper
2/3 teaspoons, ground Thyme, dried
2/3 teaspoons, ground Oregano, dried
0.25 tsp Garlic Powder
0.25 tsp Onion Powder
0.25 tsp Cayenne Pepper
, Lemon
10 sprigs Parsley, fresh (optional)

Steps

1 In a small bowl, combine all of the seasoning ingredients and mix thoroughly.
2 Generously and evenly cover the flesh side of each snapper fillet with the seasoning mixture.
3 Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil and swirl the pan until oil evenly coats the bottom of the skillet.
4 Carefully place each snapper fillet onto skillet and cook for around 6 minutes, or until a dark brown crust has formed.
5 Flip each fillet onto the skin side and press down each fillet with the back of a spatula and continue to cook for another 3 minutes, or until fillets are cooked through and flakes easily.
6 Transfer the cooked fillets to plates and serve with a wedge of lemon and garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Dairy Fee Gluten Free High Protein Low Carb Low Sugar Main Dishes, Side Dishes
Nutrient Per Serving RDA%
Proximates
Calories (Energy) 202.57 kcal 7%
Protein 26.59 g 53%
Total lipid (fat) 8.9 g 14%
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.59 g 1%
Fiber, total dietary 0.99 g 4%
Sugars, total 0.48 g  
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 58.41 mg 6%
Iron, Fe 0.95 mg 5%
Sodium, Na 564.15 mg 24%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 13.27 mg 22%
Vitamin B-12 3.83 µg 64%
Vitamin A, RAE 68.57 µg  
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.52 mg 7%
Vitamin D 520.2 IU 130%
Lipids
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 5.35 g  
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.66 g  
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g  
Cholesterol 47.18 mg 16%
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 564mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fibers 1g 4%
Sugars 0g  
Protein 27g 53%
Vitamin D 13µg  
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 593mg 17%
Nutrient Per Serving RDA%
Proximates
Water 113.27 g 6%
Calories (Energy) 202.57 kcal 7%
Energy 574.92 kJ  
Protein 26.59 g 53%
Total lipid (fat) 8.9 g 14%
Ash 1.88 g  
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.59 g 1%
Fiber, total dietary 0.99 g 4%
Sugars, total 0.48 g  
Sucrose 0.02 g  
Glucose (dextrose) 0.02 g  
Fructose 0.04 g  
Lactose 0 g  
Maltose 0 g  
Galactose 0 g  
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 58.41 mg 6%
Iron, Fe 0.95 mg 5%
Magnesium, Mg 46.21 mg 12%
Phosphorus, P 260.78 mg 37%
Potassium, K 592.78 mg 17%
Sodium, Na 564.15 mg 24%
Zinc, Zn 0.55 mg 4%
Copper, Cu 0.06 mg 3%
Manganese, Mn 0.1 mg  
Selenium, Se 48.91 µg 70%
Fluoride, F 0.1 µg  
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 13.27 mg 22%
Thiamin 0.07 mg  
Riboflavin 0.02 mg  
Niacin 0.5 mg  
Pantothenic acid 1.02 mg  
Vitamin B-6 0.55 mg 27%
Folate, total 13.42 µg  
Folic acid 0 µg  
Folate, food 13.42 µg  
Folate, DFE 13.42 µg  
Choline, total 84.66 mg 17%
Betaine 0.1 mg  
Vitamin B-12 3.83 µg 64%
Vitamin B-12, added 0 µg  
Vitamin A, RAE 68.57 µg  
Retinol 40.8 µg  
Carotene, beta 308.91 µg  
Carotene, alpha 3.65 µg  
Cryptoxanthin, beta 45.65 µg  
Vitamin A, IU 691.01 IU 14%
Lycopene 0.06 µg  
Lutein + zeaxanthin 273.23 µg  
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.52 mg 7%
Vitamin E, added 0 mg  
Tocopherol, beta 0 mg  
Tocopherol, gamma 0.11 mg  
Tocopherol, delta 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, alpha 0.03 mg  
Tocotrienol, beta 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, gamma 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, delta 0 mg  
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 13.01 µg  
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 13.01 µg  
Vitamin D 520.2 IU 130%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 46.56 µg 0%
Dihydrophylloquinone 0 µg  
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.4 g 7%
4:0 0 g  
6:0 0 g  
8:0 0 g  
10:0 0 g  
12:0 0 g  
13:0 0 g  
14:0 0.05 g  
15:0 0 g  
16:0 0.23 g  
17:0 0 g  
18:0 0.11 g  
20:0 0 g  
22:0 0 g  
24:0 0 g  
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 5.35 g  
14:1 0 g  
15:1 0 g  
16:1 undifferentiated 0.08 g  
17:1 0 g  
18:1 undifferentiated 0.24 g  
18:1 c 0.01 g  
18:1 t 0 g  
20:1 0.03 g  
22:1 undifferentiated 0 g  
24:1 c 0 g  
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.66 g  
18:2 undifferentiated 0.09 g  
18:3 undifferentiated 0.02 g  
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) 0 g  
18:3 n-6 c,c,c 0 g  
18:4 0.01 g  
20:2 n-6 c,c 0 g  
20:3 undifferentiated 0 g  
20:4 undifferentiated 0.06 g  
20:5 n-3 (EPA) 0.07 g  
22:5 n-3 (DPA) 0.08 g  
22:6 n-3 (DHA) 0.33 g  
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g  
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0 g  
Cholesterol 47.18 mg 16%
Phytosterols 2.38 mg  
Amino Acids
Tryptophan 0.3 g  
Threonine 1.15 g  
Isoleucine 1.21 g  
Leucine 2.14 g  
Lysine 2.41 g  
Methionine 0.78 g  
Cystine 0.28 g  
Phenylalanine 1.03 g  
Tyrosine 0.89 g  
Valine 1.36 g  
Arginine 1.58 g  
Histidine 0.77 g  
Alanine 1.59 g  
Aspartic acid 2.71 g  
Glutamic acid 3.94 g  
Glycine 1.27 g  
Proline 0.95 g  
Serine 1.08 g  
Hydroxyproline 0 g  
Other
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g  
Caffeine 0 mg  
Theobromine 0 mg