Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Sauce
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Experience bold flavors with our Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Sauce recipe that brings Louisiana right into your kitchen! Try it today!
- Author: Shauna
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking & Searing
- Cuisine: Louisiana
- 2 fresh Red Snapper fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ cup bell peppers, chopped
- ¼ cup onions, diced
- ¼ cup ripe tomatoes, diced (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- Rinse and pat dry the red snapper fillets. Season both sides with a mixture of salt, black pepper, Creole seasoning, and smoked paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the fish for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the seared fish to a baking pan and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for approximately 15 minutes until cooked through.
- In the same skillet used for searing, melt butter and sauté chopped onions, bell peppers, and optional tomatoes until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste and heavy cream; simmer for about 5 minutes until well combined. Adjust thickness with chicken broth as needed.
- Serve the baked fish topped with the creamy sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg