Sauteed Red Snapper With Ginger-Lime Butter

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon of minced seeded jalapeno pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of grated lime rind
• 1/4 teaspoon of bottled fresh ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 4 red snapper fillets
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cooking oil or cooking spray
• lime wedge

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and chill.

2. 2

   Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Sprinkle both sides of fish with remaining salt and pepper.

4. 4

   coat pan with oil.

5. 5

   add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.

6. 6

   Place one filet on each of 4 plates and top with a 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter mixture.

7. 7

   Serve with lime wedges if desired.