Red snapper, a prized fish known for its delicate flavor and firm texture, pairs wonderfully with a creamy and flavorful coconut sauce. This tropical combination creates a dish that is both elegant and approachable. The fillet of red snapper is first seared until golden brown, locking in its natural flavors, then gently simmered in a rich coconut sauce infused with aromatic spices, herbs, and vegetables. Served over a bed of fluffy rice or grilled vegetables, this dish promises to tantalize your taste buds and transport you to a tropical paradise with every bite.
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RED SNAPPER FILLET WITH COCONUT SAUCE RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by AJloves2cook
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Sprinkle the RED SNAPPER fillets with the lime juice. 2. In a deep skillet with straight sides, heat OLIVE OIL on medium. Stir in GARLIC, ONION, CELERY and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. 3. Stir in TOMATO PASTE and cook for 2minutes. 4. Stir in COCONUT MILK, CHICKEN BOUILLON, and BAY LEAVES. Bring to a boil and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 5. Stir in sliced TOMATOES. Add RED SNAPPER fillets, skin side up, gently pushing them into sauce. Simmer 5 minutes or until RED SNAPPER is cooked and flakes easily with a fork. 6. Transfer the RED SNAPPER fillets to a warm serving tray and keep warm. Continue to simmer sauce until it reaches the desired consistency. Ladle some sauce over fillets and serve the remainder on the side accompanied with the RICE.
CAJUN RED SNAPPER
Steps:
- On a large piece of wax paper, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, basil, garlic powder, and oregano.
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter or margarine with oil. Brush both sides of the snapper filets with the butter mixture, reserve the remaining butter mixture. Coat both sides of the filets with the seasoning-mixture.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it. Drizzle half of the remaining butter-oil mixture on one side of fish fillets. Place fillets butter side down in pan. Cook over a high heat until the fish is deeply browned, about 5 minutes. Drizzle remaining butter-mixture over the fish and flip the fish over. Cook until fish is browned and flakes when tested with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 71.8 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 102.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
RED SNAPPER IN COCONUT SAUCE
Sure, you could take the crew to a pricey fish restaurant. Or knock their socks off at home with this delicious Red Snapper in Coconut Sauce.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Fish
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Score both sides of fish with shallow cross-cuts. Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add fish; cook 6 to 8 min. on each side or until fish is lightly browned on both sides and flakes easily with fork. Transfer fish to platter; cover to keep warm.
- Add coconut milk, onions and chiles to skillet; cook on medium-low heat 10 min. or until coconut milk is reduced by half. Stir in peppers and cream cheese; cook 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently.
- Serve fish topped with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 33 g
RED SNAPPER WITH COCONUT SAUCE
I found this great recipe on a can of Goya coconut milk (NOT coconut CREAM). I'm putting it here for safe-keeping, in case they change recipes on the can... I served this for a dinner party and got rave reviews. Enjoy!
Provided by Jostlori
Categories Polynesian
Time 35m
Yield 4 fillets, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle fillets with the lime juice.
- In a staight-sided deep skillet, heat oil on medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, celery and cook for 4 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Don't skip this step.
- Stir in coconut milk, chicken bouillion and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in sliced tomatoes. Add fillets, skin side up if not skinless, gently pushing them into the sauce.
- Simmer for 5 minutes or until fish is cooked and flakes easily with a fork.
- Transfer the fish fillets to a warm serving tray and keep warm.
- Continue to simmer sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Ladle some sauce over fillets and serve the remainder on the side, accompanied with the rice.
FILLET OF RED SNAPPER WITH COCONUT SAUCE
Found this recipe on the side of a can of Coconut Milk. Have not tried yet but am looking forward to it
Provided by C in PA
Categories Coconut
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle fillets with lime juice.
- In deep skillet, heat oil on medium.
- Stir in garlic, onion, celery, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk, bouillon, and bay leaves.
- Bring to boil and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in sliced tomatoes.
- Add fillets, skin side up, gently pushing them into the sauce.
- Simmer 5 minutes or until fish is cooked and flakes easily with a fork.
- Transfer to warm serving tray and keep warm.
- Continue to simmer sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Ladle some sauce over fillets and serve remainder on the side accompanied with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 833.2, Fat 51.3, SaturatedFat 37.9, Cholesterol 88, Sodium 414.4, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.4, Protein 56.7
RED SNAPPER WITH COCONUT-CLAM BROTH
The fennel seeds turn into an aromatic, crunchy crust on the skin.
Provided by Camille Becerra
Categories Bon Appétit Snapper Clam Coconut Soup/Stew Healthy Kid-Friendly Lunch Dinner Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat stock in a medium pot over low; keep warm.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle fish on both sides with kosher salt. Top skin side with fennel seeds, patting lightly to adhere.
- Heat coconut oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-low. Working in 2 batches, cook fish, skin side down, until skin is crisp, 6-8 minutes. Turn and cook on other side 30 seconds.
- Divide stock among shallow bowls. Add a fish fillet to each, placing skin side up, and top with cilantro, sprouts, coconut, and some sea salt. Drizzle with olive oil.
BAKED RED SNAPPER WITH GARLIC, LIME, AND CILANTRO
Steps:
- Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Place red snapper skin-side down in the baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with garlic, garlic salt, and red pepper. Spread cilantro evenly over the fish; squeeze lime evenly on top.
- Marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt butter and pour evenly over the fish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until flesh flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 18 minutes. Serve with juices spooned over the fish, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.7 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 65.7 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 151.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
ROASTED RED SNAPPER WITH COCONUT-GINGER SAUCE
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Mix jerk seasoning and salt in small bowl.
- 2. Put coconut milk, scallions, garlic, ginger and 3/4 tsp. jerk seasoning mixture in a large nonstick skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and gently boil 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
- 3. Meanwhile, srinkle both sides of fish with remaining seasoning mixture. Arrange skin side up on baking sheet; coat skin with cooking spray. Bake 8-10 minutes until cooked through.
- 4. Add carrots and pepper strips to skillet, cover and cook 5 minutes. Stir in spinach until it wilts.
- 5. Place snapper on serving plates. Spoon vegetables and sauce over fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
RED SNAPPER FILLETS WITH THYME AND YELLOW PEPPER
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Wipe the fillets dry and sprinkle with vinegar and oil. Set aside.
- Make the yellow pepper sauce. Combine garlic, shallots, yellow peppers, fish stock and wine in a saucepan, simmer 10 to 15 minutes, or until the peppers are soft. Puree in food processor, season, set aside.
- Butter a shallow baking pan large enough to hold the fillets comfortably in overlapping layers. Sprinkle with the scallions, shallots, one tablespoon thyme and red pepper flakes. Place the fish on top, add the stock, wine, salt and pepper. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until fish is cooked.
- Remove snapper fillets from baking pan and place on a heated serving dish. Add cooking juices to the yellow pepper sauce and reduce until thickened. Correct seasoning and pour into a heated sauceboat.
- Sprinkle the fish fillets with the remaining thyme and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 412, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 52 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1089 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose the freshest red snapper fillet you can find. Look for fillets that are firm and have a bright red color. Avoid fillets that are slimy or have a strong fishy smell.
- Season the red snapper fillet liberally with salt and pepper. This will help to enhance the natural flavor of the fish.
- Sear the red snapper fillet skin-side down in a hot skillet. This will help to create a crispy skin and prevent the fish from sticking to the pan.
- Cook the red snapper fillet for 3-4 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through. The fish is cooked through when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve the red snapper fillet with your favorite sides, such as rice, vegetables, or a salad.
- To make the coconut sauce, simply combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. You can adjust the consistency of the sauce by adding more or less coconut milk.
Conclusion:
Fillet of red snapper with coconut sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The fish is cooked to perfection and the coconut sauce is creamy and flavorful. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Additional tips:- If you don't have a blender, you can also make the coconut sauce by hand. Simply whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.
- You can also add other ingredients to the coconut sauce, such as chopped cilantro, lime juice, or chili peppers.
- Serve the red snapper fillet with your favorite sides, such as rice, vegetables, or a salad.
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