One flavor combination that comes up again and again in Persian cuisine is sumac, lime, and yogurt. This whole roasted fish recipe is the perfect place to put that trinity to work. When you smother the fish in sumac—literally packing it into the skin like you’re giving it a clay mask—it forms a crisp crust while infusing the fish with its unique floral acidity.
Ingredients
Serves 4
For the Roasted Snapper:
For the Lime Yogurt:
For serving:
Roast the snapper:
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Step 2
Carefully use a sharp knife to score each side of the fish, making 5 or 6 incisions into the skin and flesh of the fish (this will help even more flavor seep in to the flesh). Season inside and out with the sumac, salt, and pepper. Really pack on the sumac! Place the fish on a baking sheet. Stuff with the sliced garlic and drizzle the olive oil all over. Roast until the eyes have popped and the flesh is firm to the touch, about 20 minutes.
Make the lime yogurt:
Step 3
In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and grated garlic.
To serve:
Step 4
Place the roasted fish on a serving platter and scatter mint over the top. Squeeze the lime juice over the fish and serve the yogurt and lime wedges on the side.
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Reviews (2)
Back to TopI was lucky enough to have a really fresh ( and large) red snapper and I had all of the ingredients on hand. The sumac spice mixture was superb. The more sumac the better. The yogurt sauce was fresh and bright. I love lime so I enjoyed the strong citrus flavors. If you are sensitive to lime, you may wish to add your own lime juice to your individual portion rather than adding lime juice to the entire fish. I made a simple green salad with a lemon vinaigrette and jasmine rice to accompany the fish Lettuce added a nice crunch. This is a simple recipe with a big punch of flavor. Delicious.
Shelleytee
2/5/2022
Question: How much of the sumac do you think I would use if I had fish without skin? (I know I'd miss the crispiness, but I don't know where to get whole snapper.)
Janet K
Brookline, MA
12/12/2021
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