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Red Snapper With Creamy Creole Sauce

Red Snapper With Creamy Creole Sauce: A Flavorful Delight

Red Snapper With Creamy Creole Sauce is a delicious seafood dish that brings gourmet flavors home in just 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Creole
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fish
  • 4 fillets Red Snapper 6-8 ounces each
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil for searing
For the Creamy Sauce
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or substitute half-and-half or coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning adjust to taste
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock or vegetable stock for vegetarian option
  • 2 cloves Garlic freshly minced
  • 2 tablespoons Butter for richness
  • to taste Hot Sauce for adjusting spice level
  • to taste Black Pepper freshly cracked
For Garnishing
  • 2 tablespoons Scallions sliced
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 whole Lemon cut into wedges

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • cast iron or nonstick pan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Slice the scallions thinly, dice the red bell pepper, and cut the lemon into wedges.
Make the Sauce
  1. Melt about 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
  2. Pour in 1 cup of chicken stock, bring to a gentle simmer.
  3. Mix in 1 cup of heavy cream and Creole seasoning, let thicken for about 5 minutes.
  4. Season with black pepper and adjust heat with hot sauce.
Cook the Fish
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Carefully place the red snapper fillets in the pan and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side.
Plating
  1. Swirl the creamy Creole sauce on the plate, nestle a cooked red snapper fillet on top.
  2. Garnish with sliced scallions, diced red bell pepper, and a wedge of lemon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best presentation, plate the sauce first and then add the fish on top to highlight the dish's colors.

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