Coconut Crusted Red Snapper Recipes

PAN SEARED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Rinse snapper under cold water, and pat dry. In a shallow bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, rice vinegar, mustard, honey, green onions, and ginger.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Dip snapper fillets in marinade to coat both sides, and place in skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Pour remaining marinade into skillet. Reduce heat, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

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.

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.

CRUSTY RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• In a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray, combine the tomatoes, peppers, leeks, celery leaves and garlic; arrange fillets over vegetable mixture., In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, chips, cheese, salt, paprika, cayenne and pepper; stir in butter. Sprinkle over fillets. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 18-22 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

FILLET OF RED SNAPPER WITH COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with lime juice.
• In deep skillet, heat oil on medium.
• Stir in garlic, onion, celery, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in coconut milk, bouillon, and bay leaves.
• Bring to boil and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in sliced tomatoes.
• Add fillets, skin side up, gently pushing them into the sauce.
• Simmer 5 minutes or until fish is cooked and flakes easily with a fork.
• Transfer to warm serving tray and keep warm.
• Continue to simmer sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.
• Ladle some sauce over fillets and serve remainder on the side accompanied with rice.

COCONUT CRUSTED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl combine coconut, 1/4 cup flour, curry powder, coriander, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Mix the ingredients together until evenly combined.
• In another shallow bowl whisk together the egg and the milk.
• Place the remaining 1/4 cup flour in a shallow bowl.
• For Each Fillet:
• Working with the skin side only, press each fillet into the flour, then into the egg/milk mixture, and then into the coconut mixture.
• Heat the 1 T. of olive oil in a lg. saute pan until hot.
• Add the fillets to the pan, coconut side down.
• Cook 3 mins., then turn and cook until done, about 1 minute more.

COCONUT CRUSTED CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Lime Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
• Put the crabmeat in a large bowl and add the mayonnaise, scallions, bell pepper, ginger, salt, and pepper and gently combine using a rubber spatula. Add the 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup panko and gently fold in. Divide the mixture into 8 mounds and form into patties about 3-inches in diameter and 3/4-inch thick. Put the patties on a large plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
• When you are ready to fry the crab cakes, combine the 1 cup of coconut and 1 cup of panko in a shallow container. Lightly dredge the patties in the crumbs, shaking off any excess. Put 2 large nonstick skillets with over medium high heat. Add about 3 tablespoons of oil to each pan. When the pans are hot, place 4 patties in each pan. Turn the heat down to medium and fry the cakes until golden and heated through, turning once with a spatula to brown both sides, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer the crab cakes to plates, serving 2 to each person, accompanied by ramekins of sweet chili sauce and lime wedges.
• Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl.

CURRIED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Cut the red snapper into small pieces and place in a bowl. Season with the salt, black pepper, scallion, and curry powder.
• Allow the fish to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• When you are ready to proceed, heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan. Add the fish and saute until it is lightly browned on both sides. Add the peppers, garlic, coconut milk, water, tomatoes, and onions. Cover the fish and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and simmer until the fish is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes, adding more water if necessary. Also, add a touch more curry, if necessary, for your taste. Finish with fresh cilantro leaves.
• Serve this splendid dish with white rice and fried plantains.

RED SNAPPER FILLET WITH COCONUT SAUCE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle the RED SNAPPER fillets with the lime juice. 2. In a deep skillet with straight sides, heat OLIVE OIL on medium. Stir in GARLIC, ONION, CELERY and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. 3. Stir in TOMATO PASTE and cook for 2minutes. 4. Stir in COCONUT MILK, CHICKEN BOUILLON, and BAY LEAVES. Bring to a boil and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 5. Stir in sliced TOMATOES. Add RED SNAPPER fillets, skin side up, gently pushing them into sauce. Simmer 5 minutes or until RED SNAPPER is cooked and flakes easily with a fork. 6. Transfer the RED SNAPPER fillets to a warm serving tray and keep warm. Continue to simmer sauce until it reaches the desired consistency. Ladle some sauce over fillets and serve the remainder on the side accompanied with the RICE.