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Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Sauce: A Southern-Inspired Seafood Delight


  • Author: Lara Smith
  • Total Time: 30 mins

Description

This Red Snapper dish, cooked with rich Cajun seasonings and served with a creamy Creole sauce, brings a taste of Louisiana to your table. Perfect for a flavorful and satisfying dinner.


Ingredients

Red Snapper Fillets: 2

Olive Oil: 2 tbsp

Butter: 1 tbsp

Salt: to taste

Pepper: 1 tsp

Creole Seasoning: 1 tbsp

Smoked Paprika: 1 tsp

For the Sauce:

Heavy Cream: 1/2 cup

Chicken Broth: 1/3 cup

Tomato Paste: 1 tbsp

Fresh Parsley: 2 tbsp, chopped

Bell Peppers: 1/4 cup, chopped

Onions: 1/4 cup, diced

Tomatoes: 1/4 cup, diced (optional)

Cayenne Pepper: pinch

Creole Seasoning: 1 tsp


Instructions

Cook the Fish:

 

Season fish with a mixture of salt, pepper, Creole seasoning, and paprika.

Sear fish in hot oil for 3 minutes on each side.

Transfer to oven and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.

Make the Sauce:

 

Sauté onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes in butter.

Add tomato paste and heavy cream, stirring to combine.

Add chicken broth if sauce is too thick.

Stir in seasonings and simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve sauce over the cooked fish and garnish with parsley.

Notes

Cook the Fish:

 

Season fish with a mixture of salt, pepper, Creole seasoning, and paprika.

Sear fish in hot oil for 3 minutes on each side.

Transfer to oven and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.

Make the Sauce:

 

Sauté onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes in butter.

Add tomato paste and heavy cream, stirring to combine.

Add chicken broth if sauce is too thick.

Stir in seasonings and simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve sauce over the cooked fish and garnish with parsley.