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Red Snapper With Creamy Creole Sauce

Savory Red Snapper With Creamy Creole Sauce in 25 Minutes

A quick and elegant Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Sauce recipe, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Creole
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fish
  • 6-8 ounces Red Snapper Fillets can be substituted with grouper or halibut
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil for searing
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or half-and-half or coconut milk for a lighter option
  • 2 tablespoons Creole Seasoning adjust to match spice preference
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock adjust thickness as desired
  • 2 tablespoons Butter for richness
  • to taste Black Pepper freshly cracked
For the Garnish
  • 2 stalks Scallions sliced
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 medium Lemon cut into wedges
  • to taste Hot Sauce for extra spiciness

Equipment

  • skillet
  • saucepan
  • cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Slice the scallions, dice the red bell pepper, and cut lemon into wedges. Have red snapper fillets ready.
Making the Sauce
  1. Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add butter. Once melted, sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Pour in chicken stock, bring to a simmer, then stir in heavy cream and creole seasoning. Adjust with black pepper and hot sauce.
Cooking the Fish
  1. In a skillet, add olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Sear the red snapper fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and flaky.
Plating
  1. Swirl creamy sauce onto each plate, place seared fillet on top, garnish with scallions and bell pepper, serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Best paired with steamed jasmine rice or roasted vegetables for a complete meal. Adjust the hot sauce to your spice preference.

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