Black Curry Snapper Recipes

CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED SNAPPER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and oregano.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 10 minutes, or until extremely hot.
• Dip fish into melted butter, and sprinkle each fillet generously with the seasoning mixture. Place the fish fillets in the hot skillet. Pour 1 tablespoon of butter over each fillet. Cook until the coating on the underside of the fillet turns black, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the fish over. Pour another tablespoon of butter over the fish, and cook for 2 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CURRY SNAPPER

Steps:

• Coat a medium saute pan with the oil and place over medium-high heat. Stir together the flour and curry powder in a small bowl. Dust the rock cod fillets with the curry-flour mixture and pan-fry until golden on one side, 2 1/2 minutes. Turn the fish and add the onions, peppers, mushrooms and garlic to the pan and cook 1 1/2 minutes. Deglaze the pan by pouring in the sweet sake and clam juice. Cook to reduce the broth by a third, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve the fillets over steamed white rice, spooning the vegetables and broth over the fillets. Drizzle with soy sauce to taste.

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.

CURRIED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Place the fish in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a large skillet, saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Stir in curry powder and salt. , Remove from the heat; stir in milk. Spoon over fish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

ROASTED WHOLE SNAPPER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• In a heavy roasting pan or large cast-iron skillet, toss together the fennel, onions, 5 lemon quarters, and the wine. Rub the snapper all over with olive oil and season inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with the herbs and the remaining lemons.
• Roast about 30 minutes (15 minutes for each inch of thickness), until the flesh just begins to flake.

BLACK CURRY SNAPPER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except the fish in a small bowl.
• Dredge filets in the spice mix.
• Make sure they are completely covered and save any extra to continue sprinkling while grilling.
• Cover grill grate with aluminum foil and heat to high.
• Place filets on foil and grill 8-12 minutes depending on thickness, turning once.
• Serve over rice or a green salad.