Best 7 Red Snapper With Creole Sauce Recipes

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Red snapper is a type of fish known for its delicate flavor and firm texture. It can be cooked in a variety of ways, but one of the most popular is to prepare it with a Creole sauce. A Creole sauce is a spicy, tomato-based sauce that originated in Louisiana. It is typically made with a combination of onions, celery, bell peppers, tomatoes, and spices. When paired with red snapper, the sauce creates a dish that is both flavorful and satisfying.

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RED SNAPPER - ROASTED IN A CREOLE SAUCE



Red Snapper - Roasted in a Creole Sauce image

This recipe uses a whole fish and should feed about 6 people. The sauce is also good on just about any type of seafood and may choose to make it alone sometime. Adapted from an Emeril Lagasse recipe

Provided by LifeIsGood

Categories     Creole

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 lbs whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled if needed
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon creole seasoning or 1 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups yellow onions, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on how spicy you like it)
1/4 teaspoon thyme
3 bay leaves
1/2 cup green onion, chopped (green and white parts)
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 -2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Put the fish in a baking dish and make shallow diagonal 3 inch long cuts on each side of the fish. Season each side of the fish with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 t of the Creole seasoning. Let the seasoned fish rest in the fridge while you make the sauce.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a medium stockpot over med-high heat. Add your onions, bell peppers, celery, the remaining 2 t of salt, cayenne, thyme and the bay leaves. Cook, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes - until the onions are soft and golden. Stir in the green onions and garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes (don't brown the flour).
  • Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce and the pepper sauce. Cook this mixture over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add the parsley and then remove the sauce from the heat and let cool for about 15 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce over the red snapper and bake it for about 1 hour, until the flesh if firm and cooked through (if you are using smaller fish filets, you will have to adjust the time down).
  • Loosen the head from the fish and remove. Run a spoon down the back of the fish to find the spine. Gently loosen the flesh from the spine and the bones, slipping a wide spatula under the flesh, lift the flesh away from the gones and lay the filet of fish on a serving plate. Gently pull the fish skeleton away from the bottom filet and discard. Lift the bottom filet from the roasting pan and put on the serving plate. Remove and discard the bay leaves and pour the sauce into a bowl for serving.
  • Serve the fish with the sauce spooned over the top!

NEW ORLEANS BAKED STUFFED RED SNAPPER WITH CREOLE SAUCE



New Orleans Baked Stuffed Red Snapper With Creole Sauce image

This recipe hails from New Orleans, where seafood is a staple. Whole, fresh red snapper, filled with a simple bread stuffing (seasoned with green onion, parsley, salt and and pepper) is then baked and basted with a Creole sauce of tomatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, garlic, bay leaf, and more. Garnished with parsley and some Creole sauce on the side, this makes for a stunning presentation. It is imperative that you select only the freshest fish. Look for clear eyes, bright tight scales and shiny skin, firmness and little to no "fishy" smell. Wrap loosely with foil or waxed paper, refrigerate, and cook within one day.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Bass

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes or 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 slices white bread
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
whole cod or whole haddock, cleaned
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Make Creole sauce: In 2 T. hot butter in medium saucepan, saute celery, 1/2 cup o nion, the green pepper and garlic, stirring, until onion is golden-brown - 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, bay leaf, chili powder, 1 t. salt, sugar, and 1/8 t. pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat; simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until thickened. Makes about 2-1/2 cups sauce.
  • Make stuffing: Trim crusts from bread and grate on medium box grater or use food processor. Set aside (makes about 2 cups).
  • In 1/4 cup hot butter in medium skillet, saute green onion, stirring for 3 minutes. Add parsley, salt, and pepper; mix well. Add bread crumbs; toss to mix well.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash fish inside and out under cold running water. Drain well; pat dry with paper towels.
  • Line a shallow roasting pan with foil; butter foil. Place fish in prepared pan; brush inside of fish with mixture of melted butter, salt and pepper. Fill cavity with the stuffing; close the opening with skewers or wooden picks. Pour 2 T. lemon juice over the fish.
  • Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. Pour 1 cup sauce over fish. Bake, basting twice, 10 minutes longer, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. With 2 wide spatulas, remove fish to serving platter. Garnish with chopped parsley and pass rest of sauce on the side.

PAN-FRIED RED SNAPPER FILLET WITH CORN CREAM CREOLE SAUCE



Pan-fried Red Snapper Fillet with Corn Cream Creole Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons achiote oil
2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons red and green peppers, finely chopped
1 small tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
2 sweet chile peppers (Serrano or Anaheim), finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 sprigs fresh cilantro, plus extra sprigs, for garnish
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper
4 cups fresh corn, cut from cobs
1 cup fish stock
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 pounds fresh red snapper fillet, cut into 4 pieces
4 tablespoons olive oil
Lightly toasted and crushed coriander seeds, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the achiote oil over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, tomato, chile peppers, garlic, cilantro, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, and stir-fry for about 4 minutes. Add the corn and fish stock and cook over medium heat for about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Transfer to a blender process until smooth on high speed.* Pour the sauce through a fine strainer into a saucepan, add the evaporated milk, and warm over low heat.
  • Dilute the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Add to the saucepan, mix well, and incorporate the butter with a whisk. Taste for seasoning and and cook for about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
  • Generously season both sides of the fish with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over high heat. When oil is hot, place the fillets in the skillet, skin side down, and cook for 3 minutes, without turning. Flip onto other side and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat to a platter.
  • Spoon the warm sauce in the center of each dinner plate. Top with a fish portion. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and the toasted and crushed coriander seeds.

CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED SNAPPER



Cajun Style Blackened Snapper image

Fillets of red snapper are coated with a mixture of pepper and herbs, then cooked at high heat until the coating blackens. Spicy and delicious!

Provided by Sandra

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 ½ teaspoons ground white pepper
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 (6 ounce) fillets red snapper
1 ½ cups butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and oregano.
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 10 minutes, or until extremely hot.
  • Dip fish into melted butter, and sprinkle each fillet generously with the seasoning mixture. Place the fish fillets in the hot skillet. Pour 1 tablespoon of butter over each fillet. Cook until the coating on the underside of the fillet turns black, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the fish over. Pour another tablespoon of butter over the fish, and cook for 2 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 806.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 244.7 mg, Fat 72 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 44.3 g, Sodium 2312.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

CAJUN RED SNAPPER



Cajun Red Snapper image

A spicy red snapper dish.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 (6 ounce) fillets red snapper
salt to taste

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 WITH SWEET PEPPER AND GARLIC SAUCE



Red Snapper With Sweet Pepper And Garlic Sauce image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 10m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 teaspoon olive oil
4 small red snapper fillets
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Sweet pepper tapenade (see recipe), not drained and parsley reserved

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet. Season the snapper with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes on each side. Pour tapenade sauce over fish, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Divide among 4 plates, spoon with the sauce, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

FRIED SNAPPER WITH CREOLE SAUCE



Fried Snapper With Creole Sauce image

Best enjoyed using local snapper, this bright dish represents the protein part of fish and fungi, a classic duo on dinner tables in the Virgin Islands. The fish is topped with plenty of thyme-laced, tomato-based Creole sauce and is typically served over a bed of fungi, the classic Virgin Islands side dish of buttery cooked cornmeal with sliced, boiled okra. Michael Anthony Watson and Judy Watson, husband-and-wife owners of Petite Pump Room in St. Thomas, traditionally use whole fried snapper for this recipe, but you can use fish fillets. For authenticity, serve them with plenty of hot sauce on the side for a little extra heat.

Provided by Korsha Wilson

Categories     dinner, quick, seafood, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium yellow onions, halved and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 red bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 green bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce
4 fresh thyme sprigs
4 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
4 teaspoons seasoning salt, such as Creole seasoning or Lawry's
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt, such as Creole seasoning or Lawry's
4 skin-on red snapper fillets (about 6 ounces each)
Hot sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare the sauce: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium until shimmering. Add the onions, red and green bell peppers and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and just starting to brown, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, thyme and 1 3/4 cups water; bring to a boil over high.
  • Stir in the white vinegar and seasoning salt, reduce the temperature to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the fish: Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium. On a large plate, mix the flour and seasoning salt with a fork.
  • Pat the snapper fillets dry using paper towels, and season 2 fillets with salt and pepper before dipping them into the flour mixture until coated on both sides.
  • Once the oil is shimmering, gently lay the floured fillets in the hot oil, skin-side down, and cook until skin is crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a fish spatula, carefully flip fillets and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through.
  • Transfer the fish to a large paper-towel-lined plate. Cover loosely with foil and repeat with the remaining fillets.
  • Divide fish among plates, skin side up, and top with the Creole sauce. Serve immediately, passing hot sauce at the table.

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest red snapper you can find. Look for fish that has bright, clear eyes, red gills, and a firm, springy body.
  • If you're using whole red snapper, be sure to gut and clean it before cooking. You can also ask your fishmonger to do this for you.
  • Creole sauce is a versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of seafood dishes. It's also great on chicken, pork, or vegetables.
  • If you don't have any Creole seasoning on hand, you can make your own by combining paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and dried oregano.
  • Serve red snapper with Creole sauce over rice or mashed potatoes. You can also serve it with a side of vegetables or salad.

Conclusion:

Red snapper with Creole sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for any occasion. The Creole sauce is flavorful and tangy, and it pairs perfectly with the mild, flaky flesh of the red snapper. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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