Cajun Crusted Snapper Fillets Recipes

CAJUN RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• On a large piece of wax paper, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, basil, garlic powder, and oregano.
• In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter or margarine with oil. Brush both sides of the snapper filets with the butter mixture, reserve the remaining butter mixture. Coat both sides of the filets with the seasoning-mixture.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it. Drizzle half of the remaining butter-oil mixture on one side of fish fillets. Place fillets butter side down in pan. Cook over a high heat until the fish is deeply browned, about 5 minutes. Drizzle remaining butter-mixture over the fish and flip the fish over. Cook until fish is browned and flakes when tested with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt.

CAJUN-CRUSTED SNAPPER FILLETS

Steps:

• Toss together bread crumbs, Cajun seasoning, and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the buttermilk. Toss the fish with the flour, shake off the excess, and dip into the egg. Shake off excess egg, and press into breadcrumb mixture. Set aside.
• Heat about 1/8 inch of oil in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side until the fish flakes easily and has browned nicely.

CAJUN RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• On a large piece of wax paper, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, basil, garlic powder, and oregano.
• In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter or margarine with oil.
• Brush both sides of the snapper filets with the butter mixture, reserve the remaining butter mixture.
• Coat both sides of the filets with the seasoning-mixture.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it.
• Drizzle half of the remaining butter-oil mixture on one side of fish fillets.
• Place fillets butter side down in pan.
• Cook over a high heat until the fish is deeply browned, about 5 minutes.
• Drizzle remaining butter-mixture over the fish and flip the fish over.
• Cook until fish is browned and flakes when tested with a fork, about 5 minutes more.
• Season to taste with salt.

STUFFED CRUSTED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the filling, wash, clean, and cut all vegetables into 1-inch long julienne. In a large bowl, combine the leeks, mango, grated ginger, zest, bell pepper, and red onion.
• For the crust, slice the potatoes into thin slices like chips, and set aside.
• Place the vegetables, and lime juice at the end of each fillet, roll up, and secure with toothpicks.
• Dust each fillet in flour and lay on a baking sheet. Cover each fillet with the potato chips, layering the potatoes as close together as possible. Sprinkle the oil on top of each fillet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

BAKED RED SNAPPER FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Season filets with salt and pepper.
• Saute onion in butter in saucepan on top of stove.
• Place seasoned filets in pyrex baking dish and pour butter-onion mixture on top.
• Cook for 30 minutes, occasionally spooning butter over filets.
• When fish are tender and flake, remove from oven and sprinkle green onions on top.

HERB-CRUSTED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush baking sheet with olive oil. Place snapper fillets, skin side down, on work surface; season with salt and pepper; spread each with 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
• Place herbs on plate; balance strong herbs, such as dill and thyme, with milder ones, such as parsley. Press mustard-coated side of fillets in herbs to coat evenly.
• Bake fish on baking sheet, skin side down, until opaque throughout, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with couscous.

FRIED SNAPPER WITH CREOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium until shimmering. Add the onions, red and green bell peppers and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and just starting to brown, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, thyme and 1 3/4 cups water; bring to a boil over high.
• Stir in the white vinegar and seasoning salt, reduce the temperature to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, prepare the fish: Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium. On a large plate, mix the flour and seasoning salt with a fork.
• Pat the snapper fillets dry using paper towels, and season 2 fillets with salt and pepper before dipping them into the flour mixture until coated on both sides.
• Once the oil is shimmering, gently lay the floured fillets in the hot oil, skin-side down, and cook until skin is crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a fish spatula, carefully flip fillets and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through.
• Transfer the fish to a large paper-towel-lined plate. Cover loosely with foil and repeat with the remaining fillets.
• Divide fish among plates, skin side up, and top with the Creole sauce. Serve immediately, passing hot sauce at the table.

HERB-CRUSTED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first nine ingredients; cover and process until fennel is finely ground. Transfer to a shallow bowl; dip fillets in herb mixture, coating both sides., In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, cook fillets in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CRUMB-COATED RED SNAPPER

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.

CORN MEAL CRUSTED RED SNAPPER RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• 1.Season the fillets with the salt, black pepper and Cajun seasoning. Set aside to marinate for a few minutes while you heat the oil. 2.Heat oil in a frying pan wide enough to hold the fillets. 3.Mix the corn meal and bread crumbs together in a separate dish. Take each fillet and dredge it into the breadcrumb's until both sides are fully coated. Once the oil is hot...it has to be hot or the fish will be soggy and not crispy. Place each fillet in to fry. Fry 2 minutes per side and until it is golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges/tartar sauce, and a fresh green salad.

CORN-CRUSTED RED SNAPPER WITH ACHIOTE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread 6 cups corn on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Roast until crisp and light brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 3 cups corn, green and red jalapeño chilies, and garlic; sauté until corn is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Keep warm.
• Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Dust with flour to coat. Beat egg whites in shallow bowl until foamy. Dip fish into whites. Press fish into roasted corn to coat on both sides. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish; sauté until opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Divide corn-chili mixture among 4 plates; top with fish.
• Meanwhile, stir remaining 2 tablespoons oil and achiote paste in medium bowl to blend. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Heat heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture and sauté until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon shrimp around fish.
• *A paste made from achiote seeds. Available at Latin American markets.