ORANGE ROUGHY WITH A RED PEPPER SAUCE

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A homemade roasted red pepper sauce beautifully tops flaky orange roughy fillets. The pecan garnish adds a bit of crunch.-Joyce Mitchell, Kilmarnock, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

SPICED PECANS:
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup pecan halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
RED PEPPER SAUCE:
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
3/4 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained
FISH:
6 orange roughy or whitefish fillets (8 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the Worcestershire sauce, butter and oil; cook and stir until butter is melted. Stir in the pecans, salt, thyme, oregano and cayenne until blended; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until lightly toasted. Cool. , In another small saucepan, bring the vinegar, lemon juice and shallots to a boil; cook for 8-10 minutes or until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup. In a blender, puree red peppers. Gradually stir puree into sauce; heat though. Keep warm. , Sprinkle fish fillets with pepper. Place flour and butter in separate shallow bowls. Dip fillets in flour, then in butter. In a large skillet over medium heat, fry fillets in oil in batches for 4-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with red pepper sauce; garnish with spiced pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 799 calories, Fat 57g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 205mg cholesterol, Sodium 559mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 49g protein.

Miracle Iheme
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out delicious! The orange roughy was cooked perfectly and the red pepper sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Kiya Tadese
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This recipe is a great way to cook orange roughy. The fish is flaky and moist and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. I highly recommend it.


Mahlab Sheikh
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the orange roughy and the red pepper sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Barbara Foraker
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This dish was a disappointment. The fish was bland and the sauce was too acidic.


Tammy Welch
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but this recipe changed my mind. The orange roughy was cooked perfectly and the red pepper sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Tanzila Khatun
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Yum!


Mpho Dipatane
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This recipe is a keeper! The orange roughy was cooked perfectly and the red pepper sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


RS 16 media
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I followed the recipe exactly and the fish came out overcooked and dry. The sauce was also too spicy for my taste.


LilLani5280 Garcia
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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out great! The fish was flaky and moist and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


BE YOU
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I love this recipe! The orange roughy is always cooked perfectly and the red pepper sauce is amazing. I usually serve it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes.


Alex Murillo
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This orange roughy with red pepper sauce was a hit! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I served it over rice and it was a delicious and easy meal.