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Red Snapper with Lime-Ginger Butter

Red Snapper with Lime-Ginger Butter

Prep and Cook Time 18 minutes

YIELD Makes 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS

5	tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1	tablespoon lime juice
3	cloves garlic
2	teaspoons ground ginger
1/2	teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Salt
Black pepper
6	red snapper fillets (about 1-1/2 pounds)

PREPARATION:

Preheat broiler.
Combine butter, lime juice, garlic, ginger, pepper sauce, salt and pepper to taste in food processor; process until smooth paste forms.
Broil red snapper 4 to 5 inches from heat 5 minutes. Turn fillets over and broil 4 minutes.
Place about 1 tablespoon reserved butter mixture on top of each fillet; broil 45 seconds. Serve immediately.

Serving Suggestion

For a special touch, serve fish with rice and garnish with fresh lime slices and chives.

Tip

Halibut or swordfish can be substituted for the red snapper.

This recipe appears in: Fish

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