If you're looking for a delectable and healthy seafood dish, sauteed red snapper fillets with lemon asparagus purée is an excellent choice. This gourmet dish combines the delicate flavor of red snapper with the bright, lemony taste of asparagus purée. It's a perfect meal for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. In this article, we'll provide a step-by-step guide to help you create this delicious dish at home. We'll cover everything from choosing the right ingredients to mastering the perfect cooking techniques. So, get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this exquisite sauteed red snapper fillets with lemon asparagus purée recipe!
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GRILLED SNAPPER AND ASPARAGUS WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, garlic, shallot, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until the bell pepper is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan; cook until mostly evaporated, about 1 minute. Add the heavy cream and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes; discard the thyme. Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree; season with salt and pepper and add up to 1 more teaspoon vinegar, if needed.
- Preheat a grill to high and generously oil the grates. Rub the fish with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Rub the asparagus with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the fish skin-side down until the skin is marked and crisp, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip and grill until just cooked through, 1 to 2 more minutes. Grill the asparagus, turning occasionally, until charred in spots, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Spoon the pepper sauce onto plates. Top with the fish and asparagus; sprinkle with the parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 25 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 99 milligrams, Sodium 468 milligrams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 41 grams, Sugar 5 grams
RED SNAPPER WITH LEMON BEURRE BLANC & ASPARAGUS
Red Snapper is a beautiful fish and this simple preparation showcases its wonderful flavour and texture. A simple lemon beurre blanc and some sauteed asparagus is all the accompaniment you need to make a delicious dish. Beurre blanc is a classic French butter sauce made with shallots and white wine. Its rich and tangy flavour is ideal for serving with fish. Recipe courtesy of Derek Bocking
Provided by Food Network Canada
Categories dinner,easter,fish,French,Main
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil & prepare a bowl of ice water. Cut the bottom inch off the asparagus. Cook the asparagus in the boiling water for 3 minutes and then transfer to the ice water.
- In a small sauce pot, combine the white wine, shallots, black peppercorns and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let simmer and reduce until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain. Strain, discard the shallots and peppercorns and return the reduction to the stove on minimum heat. Whisk in 120g of cold butter, one cube at a time, whisking constantly. Wait until the last cube is fully incorporated before adding the next. Do not let the sauce get too hot or it will separate. If the butter starts melting too quickly, remove from heat and whisk for 2 minutes before continuing to add the butter. When all the butter is incorporated, season with salt and keep in a warm place.
- Season the snapper fillets with salt & pepper. Heat 1 tablespoons of butter in a large non-stick frying pan and add the snapper fillets skin side down. Gently press down each fillet with a spatula to prevent curling. Sear on medium heat for 6 minutes, then turn the fillets and cook for one more minute.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a frying pan and sautee the asparagus until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
- To serve: Divide the asparagus among 4 plates and then spoon the beurre blanc over the asparagus. Place one fillet of snapper in the center of each plate.
SAUTéED SCALLOPS WITH ASPARAGUS PURéE
This elegant, simple recipe is perfect for special occasions and weeknight dinners alike. Briny-sweet scallops are quickly seared, then served on a velvety emerald swath of asparagus purée for springtime flare. Keep the asparagus tips intact for texture, and follow Michael Ruhlman's tricks to bring out the vegetable's bright green hue.
Provided by Michael Ruhlman
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Asparagus: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Salt the water generously (make it as salty as seawater). Trim the woody ends from asparagus and discard; then submerge asparagus in the boiling water. Cover with lid just until the water comes back to a boil, then uncover and cook until al dente (tender but with just a little crunch), 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice water.
- Asparagus are done when they bend without snapping. Use a spider strainer to transfer them to the ice bath; submerge and stir to immediately stop the cooking. Reserve cooking water (to thin purée). Cut asparagus tips and reserve for garnish. Cut stalks into 2-inch pieces and set aside.
- Place asparagus stalks in the blender and cover with lid; pulse a few times. Remove the smaller cap in the lid and turn blender to medium speed. Ladle in a slow stream of cooking water (about ½ cup) to help the asparagus purée. Use caution, as the water and purée are hot! Replace the cap, then purée on high speed. When the purée is smooth, strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl to remove any fibrous strands. Salt the purée to taste and set aside.
- Scallops: Place scallops on paper towels in an even layer and pat dry; this is an important step to get a nice sear. Pull off and discard any tough side-muscles (their fibers run against the grain of the rest of the scallop). Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, then add oil. (Add more as needed to coat the bottom of the skillet.) When the oil begins to ripple, add scallops in an even layer without crowding. Let cook undisturbed, 60-90 seconds. Scallops are ready to flip when they are evenly caramelized and no longer stick to the skillet. Before flipping, sprinkle with sea salt. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the asparagus purée.
- When scallops are golden brown on the first side, they should release easily from the skillet. Using a small offset spatula, flip each scallop to sear the second side; continue sautéing, 30-45 more seconds, depending on size. Remove scallops to a paper towel-lined plate and let rest while finishing the sauce.
- Add half of the asparagus tips to the warmed purée. Add butter, then swirl the saucepan continuously until all the butter has melted and emulsified into the purée to make a rich sauce.
- Immediately before serving, add the lemon juice to the asparagus sauce and stir to combine; taste and adjust seasoning. Divide the sauce among plates or large bowls, then place the scallops on the sauce. Garnish with remaining asparagus tips and serve immediately.
RED SNAPPER WITH LEMON BUTTER
Make and share this Red Snapper With Lemon Butter recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 13m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Roll the fish lightly in flour mixed with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in skillet; cook fish until brown on both sides (3 minutes per side).
- Remove fish to platter and keep warm.
- To skillet add butter and lemon; allow to simmer 1 minute.
- Pour over the fish.
- Sprinkle with parsley.
PAN SEARED RED SNAPPER
This is great for a gourmet taste on a tight schedule. Also, my husband, who isn't a fish fan, requests this recipe! Drizzle sauce over fish, and serve with vegetables.
Provided by OCTOBERK8
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse snapper under cold water, and pat dry. In a shallow bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, rice vinegar, mustard, honey, green onions, and ginger.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Dip snapper fillets in marinade to coat both sides, and place in skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Pour remaining marinade into skillet. Reduce heat, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 138.7 mg, Sugar 9 g
SAUTEED RED SNAPPER
The mild, slightly sweet flavor and flaky texture of red snapper takes well to light seasoning and a quick saute. You can also make this dish with black sea bass. The skin of both fish is edible and crisps nicely in a skillet.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut each snapper fillet in half crosswise. Season flesh with salt and cayenne pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot (but not smoking). Place snapper fillets, skin sides down, in skillet, pressing on fish with a spatula for 1 minute to prevent curling. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip, and cook until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes more.
CRUMB-COATED RED SNAPPER
I reel in compliments with this moist, crispy red snapper recipe. Heart-healthy omega-3 oils are an added bonus with my simple but delicious entree that's done in mere minutes. It's one of the best red snapper recipes I've found. -Charlotte Elliott, Neenah, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, lemon pepper and salt; add fillets, one at a time, and turn to coat., In a heavy skillet over medium heat, cook fillets in oil, in batches, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 498mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON
Try this side with seared steak, roasted lamb or chicken.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add asparagus, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, 10 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness. Add lemon zest and cook 1 minute. Add lemon juice, toss to coat, and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 5 g
SAUTEED RED SNAPPER WITH GINGER-LIME BUTTER
This is one of many Cooking Light recipes that I've found to be easy, healthy and very tasty. You can easily substitute halibut or tilapia for the snapper. I served it with Simple Thai Coconut Rice and it was delicious!
Provided by carmenskitchen
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 21m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and chill.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle both sides of fish with remaining salt and pepper.
- coat pan with oil.
- add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
- Place one filet on each of 4 plates and top with a 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter mixture.
- Serve with lime wedges if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.4, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 91.3, Sodium 563.8, Carbohydrate 0.1, Fiber 0.1, Protein 44.8
PAN-SEARED RED SNAPPER WITH LEMON- ZEST BUTTER SAUCE
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grate the zest from 1 of the lemons, carefully avoiding the pith. Set aside.
- Using a paring knife, remove the peel in long strips from the second lemon, scraping off any pith. Cut the peel into a fine julienne. Bring a small saucepan half full of water to a boil and add the strips. Boil 1 minute. Drain and rinse the strips under cold water. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.
- In a small heavy saucepan, simmer the lemon juice, orange juice, shallot, peppercorns and grated zest, uncovered, until the mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids and return the liquid to the pan and set it over very low heat.
- Whisk chunks of cold butter into the sauce one at a time, whisking continuously. When all the butter has been incorporated, immediately remove the pan from the heat. (The sauce will separate if it becomes too hot.) Transfer the sauce to a small thermos or to a glass cup set inside a bowl of very warm water.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the oil. Add salt and pepper to snapper fillets taste. Place the snapper fillets in the pan and cook, turning once, until they are lightly browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the fillets to 4 warm plates. Coat with the sauce, garnish with parsley and lemon-zest strips and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 517, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 771 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram
RED SNAPPER FRANçAISE WITH BUTTER AND LEMON SAUCE
What makes Française ("in the French style") different from other sautéed dishes is the eggs. Anything cooked à la Française is dredged in flour first, then dipped in beaten eggs before you sauté it. Most similarly prepared dishes are dredged in flour only. The eggs add a lot of flavor and texture-but also fat. I tried using a low-fat egg substitute, and it worked like a charm. Matter of fact, enough calories were shaved off that I was able to put some butter back in and still keep it under 240 calories per serving. Now that's what I'm talking about!
Yield serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Season the fish with salt and pepper. Put the 1/2 cup flour in a shallow dish. Put the egg substitute in another shallow dish. Dredge the fillets in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then coat the fillets in the egg substitute and let them sit in the substitute until ready to add to the pan.
- Heat 2 large nonstick sauté pans over medium heat. When the pans are hot, spray them with cooking spray and add 2 fillets to each pan. Cook until the fillets are golden brown and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to a serving platter, and tent it with foil to keep them warm.
- In one of the sauté pans, melt the butter over high heat. Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons flour into the butter. Add the lemon juice and chicken broth, and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley, and season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Spoon the sauce over the fish, and serve.
- Fat: 36g (before), 8.6g (after)
- Calories: 611 (before), 232 (after)
- Protein: 29g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Cholesterol: 57mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sodium: 396mg
Tips:
- Choose fresh red snapper fillets. Look for fillets that are firm to the touch and have a slightly pink or reddish hue.
- Season the fillets generously. Use a combination of salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder to give the fillets a flavorful crust.
- Sear the fillets in a hot skillet. This will help to create a crispy exterior while keeping the inside of the fillets moist and flaky.
- Add the asparagus and lemon slices to the skillet. Cook until the asparagus is tender-crisp and the lemon slices are slightly caramelized.
- Serve the fillets immediately. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives.
Conclusion:
This sautéed red snapper fillets with lemon-asparagus purée is a light and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The fillets are crispy on the outside and moist and flaky on the inside, while the asparagus and lemon slices add a bright and tangy flavor. Serve this dish with your favorite sides, such as roasted potatoes or rice.
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