Pan-Seared Snapper with Black Sand Seaweed Butter

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Fresh snapper fillets pan-seared and topped with a butter infused with locally sourced black sand seaweed, delivering a subtle oceanic aroma and rich flavor. This seafood recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs snapper fillets, unsalted butter, dried black sand seaweed powder for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small bowl, mix 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter with 1 tablespoon dried black sand seaweed powder and 1 teaspoon lemon zest until well combined; set aside.
  2. Step 2: Pat dry 4 snapper fillets and season both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Step 3: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 375°F).
  4. Step 4: Place the fillets skin side down and cook for 4-5 minutes without moving until the skin is crisp and golden.
  5. Step 5: Flip the fillets carefully and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  6. Step 6: Remove the fillets from the pan and top each immediately with 1 tablespoon of the black sand seaweed butter to melt over the warm fish before serving.

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