Red snapper Veracruz recipe



Recipe for red snapper Veracruz in our easy seafood recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • 2 pounds red snapper fillets
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into half slices
  • 1 1/2 pounds red ripe tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 or 9 peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely mashed

How to make red snapper Veracruz

  • Heat a little oil in a large skillet and saute the fillets after salting and peppering them lightly. Turn only once and do not overcook.
  • Lay fillets in a large oblong ovenproof dish and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan heat the 4 tablespoons oil until hot, but not smoking, and saute the sliced onion 1 minute, until limp but not brown, stirring constantly.
  • Add tomatoes and water, season with salt and add the peppercorns, bay leaves and garlic.
  • Cook, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Pour sauce over fish fillets.
  • At this point you can scatter a few stuffed green olives or drained and rinsed capers over the fish.
  • Seal dish in foil. Heat a few minutes in the oven at 325 degrees F before serving.

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