Butter Snapper with Seasonal Vegetables
Butter Snapper with Seasonal Vegetables
Butter snapper with seasonal vegetables is a simple, fresh meal that lets the natural flavour of the fish shine. Frozen snapper portions are gently thawed, carefully dried, and lightly seasoned before being cooked in the air fryer. This method helps the skin crisp while keeping the flesh moist and tender inside.
Cooking the snapper skin-side up allows the fish to cook evenly without drying out. A small amount of oil and simple seasoning is all that’s needed during cooking. Once plated, a small amount of butter is added directly to the hot snapper, melting over the fish and adding richness without overpowering its delicate flavour. A final sprinkle of cracked black pepper completes the dish.
Seasonal vegetables are cooked separately to your liking, whether steamed, boiled, roasted, or air-fried. This flexibility makes the meal easy to adapt based on what’s available and keeps preparation straightforward. Light, nutritious, and quick to prepare, this dish works well for busy evenings while still feeling fresh and complete.
Cooking the snapper skin-side up allows the fish to cook evenly without drying out. A small amount of oil and simple seasoning is all that’s needed during cooking. Once plated, a small amount of butter is added directly to the hot snapper, melting over the fish and adding richness without overpowering its delicate flavour. A final sprinkle of cracked black pepper completes the dish.
Seasonal vegetables are cooked separately to your liking, whether steamed, boiled, roasted, or air-fried. This flexibility makes the meal easy to adapt based on what’s available and keeps preparation straightforward. Light, nutritious, and quick to prepare, this dish works well for busy evenings while still feeling fresh and complete.
Ingredients
- frozen snapper portions
- Olive oil spray
- Salt, to taste
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1½ teaspoons butter (½ teaspoon per serve)
- Seasonal vegetables of choice (e.g. broccoli, carrot, beans, cauliflower)
Method
- Thaw snapper portions by soaking them in room-temperature water while still in the plastic wrapping.
- Once thawed, remove snapper from the plastic. Lay skin-side up on three layers of paper towel, place another three layers on top, and leave for 5 minutes.
- Turn over and remove paper towel from the flesh side.
- Spray lightly with oil and season with salt and cracked black pepper.
- Place snapper in the air fryer skin-side up. Spray lightly with oil and season again.
- Cook at 180 °C for 12 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Cook vegetables: Prepare seasonal vegetables to your liking while the snapper cooks.
- Plate snapper with vegetables. Place ½ teaspoon butter on each snapper portion and finish with cracked black pepper.
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Pro tip: The drier the skin, the crispier, and for even cooking when using the air fryer shelf, stagger the pieces to allow max air flow. Avoid oiling the skin until just before cooking.
Shopping List
- Frozen snapper portions
- Olive oil spray
- Butter
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Seasonal vegetables (broccoli, carrot, beans, cauliflower, etc.)
Nutrition
Energy350 cal / 1464 kJ
Carbs6g
Net Carbs3g
Fibre3g
Protein38g