red snapper
noun
: any of various reddish fishes (as of the genera Lutjanus and Sebastes) including several food fishes
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Other popular entrees include shrimp and grits made with Parmesan stone-ground grits, Andouille sausage, sweet peppers, and a garlic cream sauce, as well as Gulf red snapper, sesame chicken tenders, and cast-iron salmon.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent specials have included Japanese red snapper and Tasmanian ocean trout.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
While sustainability concerns might encourage you to skip the crab, the market sells plenty of produce beyond its namesake crustacean—from red snapper to squid and barramundi.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Mains followed with braised short ribs nestled in mirepoix and thyme, alongside red snapper served with pigeon peas and bright escovitch.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent specials have included Japanese red snapper and Tasmanian ocean trout.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
While sustainability concerns might encourage you to skip the crab, the market sells plenty of produce beyond its namesake crustacean—from red snapper to squid and barramundi.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Mains followed with braised short ribs nestled in mirepoix and thyme, alongside red snapper served with pigeon peas and bright escovitch.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Red snapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20snapper. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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