Best 6 Stuffed Snapper Veracruz Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, where flavors dance and aromas intertwine, there lies a dish that embodies the essence of coastal indulgence: stuffed snapper Veracruz. Originating from the vibrant port city of Veracruz, Mexico, this dish is a symphony of tantalizing tastes, textures, and colors, capturing the spirit of the sea and the warmth of the tropics. As you embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for stuffed snapper Veracruz, let us guide you through the labyrinth of ingredients, techniques, and traditions that define this exceptional dish.

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VERACRUZ-STYLE RED SNAPPER



Veracruz-Style Red Snapper image

I like red snapper for this, but any white, flaky fish will work. By the way, many Veracruz-style fish recipes call for pickled jalapenos, but I think there's plenty of acidity in this from the lime and tomatoes, so I like the fresh pepper a little more.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ white onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon caper juice
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
⅓ cup pitted, sliced green olives (such as Castelvetrano)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 (7 ounce) red snapper fillets, cut in half
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
2 limes, juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until onions begin to turn translucent, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Cook and stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add capers and caper juice; stir to combine.
  • Stir in tomatoes, olives, jalapeno pepper, . Cook and stir until jalapeno pepper softens and tomatoes begin to collapse, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in oregano.
  • Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil into a small baking dish. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of the tomato-olive mixture. Top with 1 snapper fillet, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Top with more filling and juice from 1 lime. Repeat with remaining snapper fillet, seasoning, and lime juice in a second baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish is flaky and no longer translucent, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 72.6 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 43.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1033.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

SNAPPER VERACRUZ



Snapper Veracruz image

Perhaps one of the most celebrated Mexican fish dishes, this snapper recipe comes from the pretty seacoast town for which it was named. Use red snapper or rockfish.

Provided by VARISSUL

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup olive oil
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 lime, juiced
½ cup pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
¼ cup canned diced green chiles, drained
3 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
4 (8 ounce) fillets red snapper
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion, and garlic, and cook until pepper is soft, about 5 minutes. Mix in the white pepper, cinnamon, lime juice, olives, and chiles; cook for 2 more minutes, to blend the flavors. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the snapper filets into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the tomato sauce over the filets, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Stir in the capers just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 447.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

COZUMEL RED SNAPPER VERACRUZ



Cozumel Red Snapper Veracruz image

Cozumel, Mexico, is home to magnificent Veracruz-style red snapper. You can't bring it home, so create your own. Try parchment paper instead of the foil packet. -Barb Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 red snapper fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup white wine or chicken stock
2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup pitted green olives, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Hot cooked Israeli couscous and chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; drizzle with wine. Top with tomatoes, onion, olives, jalapeno, capers and garlic; drizzle with olive oil., Bake 35-40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. If desired, serve with couscous and sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 741mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

VERACRUZ-STYLE SAUCE



Veracruz-Style Sauce image

This sauce is an accompaniment to chef Zarela Martinez's Red Snapper Veracruz-style recipe.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     Mexican-Inspired Recipes

Yield Makes 6 to 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup olive oil
10 garlic cloves, 6 left whole, 4 very finely chopped
2 medium white onions, finely chopped
8 to 10 large ripe tomatoes (about 4 pounds), finely chopped, or two 28-ounce cans Italian plum tomatoes (preferably San Marzano), coarsely chopped, with their juice
24 pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced if large
4 to 6 pickled jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded, and cut lengthwise into thin strips
2 teaspoons small capers
4 dried bay leaves
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
4 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
4 sprigs fresh marjoram, or 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried marjoram
4 sprigs fresh oregano, or 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried Mexican oregano
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground canela
1 cup dry white wine

Steps:

  • In a medium stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add whole garlic cloves, and cook, stirring, until golden on all sides. Remove garlic and discard. Add minced garlic and the onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 15 minutes.
  • Add olives, chiles, capers, bay leaves, parsley, thyme, marjoram, oregano, salt, canela, and wine. Cook until the sauce has thickened to desired consistency, 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning. If using fresh whole herbs, remove and discard before serving.

CARIBBEAN STUFFED RED SNAPPER



Caribbean Stuffed Red Snapper image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (3 to 4 pound) whole red snapper, scaled and gutted
1 lime, quartered
Salt, for rubbing the fish
2 cups bread crumbs
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
4 tablespoons chopped chives
4 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 small onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 small lime, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried sweet marjoram

Steps:

  • Wash the fish and rub inside and out with the quartered lime and salt. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes. Wipe off the lime juice and salt. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F or prepare the barbeque grill.
  • Combine all the stuffing ingredients and fill the cavity of the snapper. Bake or grill the fish until the flesh is opaque, allowing about 10 minutes per pound. Do not overcook.

SNAPPER VERACRUZ



Snapper Veracruz image

Perhaps one of the most celebrated Mexican fish dishes, this snapper recipe comes from the pretty seacoast town for which it was named. Use red snapper or rockfish. From Helena Unzueta on allrecipes.com.

Provided by ngibsonn

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, sliced
1/4 cup canned diced green chiles, drained
3 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
4 (8 ounce) red snapper fillets
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add green pepper, onion, and garlic, and cook until pepper is soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in the white pepper, cinnamon, lime juice, olives, and chiles; cook for 2 more minutes, to blend the flavors.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place the snapper filets into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Pour the tomato sauce over the filets, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • Stir in the capers just before serving.

Tips:

  • To ensure your snapper is cooked evenly, make sure it is evenly stuffed and that the fish is of a uniform thickness.
  • If you do not have parchment paper, you can use aluminum foil. Just be sure to grease the foil well so that the fish does not stick.
  • For a spicier dish, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the stuffing.
  • If you are short on time, you can use store-bought salsa instead of making your own.
  • Serve the snapper with your favorite sides, such as rice, beans, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Stuffed snapper Veracruz is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The combination of the flaky fish, flavorful stuffing, and tangy salsa is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to cook fish, give stuffed snapper Veracruz a try.

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