Crab-Stuffed Red Snapper

Name: Crab-Stuffed Red Snapper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup minced onion; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 lb crabmeat; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon lemon thyme; 4 lbs red snapper, dressed for stuffing; salt and pepper, to taste; 1/3 cup dry white wine; 1/3 cup melted butter

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Recipe by Phil Franco

Courtesy of Foodgeeks.com

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₃

cup minced onion
3

tablespoons butter
¹⁄₂

lb crabmeat
¹⁄₂

cup fresh breadcrumb
¹⁄₄

cup chopped fresh parsley
¹⁄₄

cup heavy cream
1

teaspoon lemon thyme
4

lbs red snapper, dressed for stuffing
salt and pepper, to taste
¹⁄₃

cup dry white wine
¹⁄₃

cup melted butter

DIRECTIONS

Saute onion in butter until golden.
Remove from heat and mix in the crab meat, bread crumbs, parsley, heavy cream, and lemon thyme.
Sprinkle cavity of fish lightly with salt and pepper. Stuff the fish and skewer edges securely.
Mix wine and butter together. Place fish in a greased baking pan, pour wine-butter mixture over fish.
Bake in 400°F oven, uncovered for 30 minutes or just until the flesh is opaque, basting frequently with wine sauce.

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