Red Snapper

I've never had red snapper before and Jon has just phoned to tell me he's bought some for tonight's dinner and I should find a recipe.

Not knowing what it'd be good with, I'm not sure what receipe would be nice.

Help!

check out some of these... http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/find/results?search=red+snapper&x=0&y=0

the leeks & tomato one looks yummy!

We are having fish tonight too!

Let me know how you like the Red Snapper.  I've always wanted to try it (I love fish!!!!) but I am a bit timid.

Thanks Jenn. We went with a baked snapper with sauted mushrooms and tomatoes. Was nice.

The snapper was okay. It's not overpoweringly fishy. Really, the thing I tasted most on the fish was the thyme I put on it.

i like red mullet a bit more than snapper.

but both are nice.  mullet is a bit sweeter methinks

a bit late I know .... but I love red snapper. we've had it a couple of times recently - barbecued with various mexican marinades. 

Question:  What is Snapper like?

The fish we know as Red Snapper in Canada is a kind of rock fish; very firm white meat, doesn't fall apart even if a bit overcooked.  Can take a lot of seasoning, as it doesn't have a strong flavour.    I've looked at the snapper here, and it's obviously not the same critter.

The red snapper I have had here was sourced in Indonesia and is almost the same as (white) snapper I've had in New Zealand and Australia and is much as you describe Madeira, very firm and can take strong flavoured seasoning.

Cool!  I''ll buy one soon!  They're much cheaper than halibut.  I'll contribute a few recipes:

Summer 'snapper' recipe:  Flour it, egg it, then roll in crushed tortilla chips. 

Fry or bake.  Serve with homemade salsa.

Or: grill with a lime leaves- mirin-soya sauce.