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Salt-Roasted Whole Red Snapper Recipe

Salt-Roasted Whole Red Snapper Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (3 1/2- to 4-lb) whole yellowtail snapper or other mild white fish, cleaned
1 lemon, sliced
4 rosemary sprigs
2 (3-lb) boxes kosher salt
4 egg whites

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°. Stuff fish with sliced lemons and rosemary.
Combine kosher salt, egg whites, and 1/2 cup water in a large bowl. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Spread one-third of the salt mixture on the lined baking sheet. Top with fish; cover with remaining salt mixture.
Bake fish 40 to 50 minutes. Crack salt layer with a hammer or meat mallet, and remove. Peel back fish skin; carefully remove meat, discarding skin and bones.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	87.29 Kcal (365 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.08g	0%
Sodium	391041.78mg	16293%
Potassium	304.55mg	6%
Total Carbs	6.83g	2%
Sugars	3.06g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.94g	8%
Protein	15.14g	30%
Vitamin C	31mg	52%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	28.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	7.95 Kcal (33 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.01g	0%
Sodium	35601.04mg	16293%
Potassium	27.73mg	6%
Total Carbs	0.62g	2%
Sugars	0.28g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.18g	8%
Protein	1.38g	30%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	52%
Iron	0.1mg	4%
Calcium	2.6mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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