Cancato Style Red Snapper With Salsa Recipes

CANCATO-STYLE RED SNAPPER WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Score fish on both sides with shallow cross-cuts; place on large sheet of nonstick foil. Coarsely chop 6 garlic cloves; place inside fish cavity. Chop remaining garlic. Blend half of the remaining chopped garlic and 1/3 cup steak sauce in blender until smooth. Add 1 cup parsley; blend until smooth. Spread prepared sauce evenly on both sides of fish. Place fish (still on sheet of foil) on grate of grill; cover with lid.
• Grill 25 to 30 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning after 15 min. Meanwhile, cook chorizo in medium skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove chorizo from skillet, drain. Add remaining chopped garlic to skillet; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally. Return chorizo to skillet. Add remaining steak sauce and parsley; mix well.
• Transfer fish to serving plate; top with the chorizo mixture and cheese.

GRILLED RED SNAPPER WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill.
• Place the red snapper fillets in a shallow dish and reserve. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, ginger, pepper, and olive oil. Pour the mixture over the fish and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Grill the fish over medium heat until the flesh is cooked through and opaque, about 4 minutes per side, depending on the size of the fish. Top with tropical fruit salsa and serve.

RED SNAPPER WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Cut fish into 4 serving size portions. Measure the thickness of the fish. Brush with a mixture of 1 tbsp lime juice and water.
• In a bowl, combine paprika, salt, ginger, allspice and pepper. Rub onto fish.
• Arrange fish in a shallow baking pan. Bake uncovered at 425 degrees until fish flakes easitly when tested with a fork. Allow 4 to 6 minutes for each 1/2 inch of thickness.
• To serve, brush fish with pan juices and serve with mango salsa and garnish with lime slices.
• Mango Salsa:.
• Combine mango, 1 red bell pepper, green onions, hot chili pepper, olive oil, 2 tbsp lime juice, vinegar, lime peel, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.

RED SNAPPER WITH MANGO SHRIMP SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare the grill to make a hot fire.
• To prepare the Mango Shrimp Salsa, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium skillet, over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic. Saute 2 to 3 minutes, then add the shrimp. Saute 2 to 3 minutes more, or until the shrimp turns pink.
• Add the fruit juices, chilies, tomatoes, and tomatillos. Cook just long enough to warm the tomatoes and combine the ingredients. Remove from heat and gently stir in the mango and cilantro. Season with the salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Coat the fish with the 2 teaspoons of oil on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.
• (Rub the grill with additional oil to prevent the fish from sticking.) Grill the fish on one side about 5 minutes or less. Using a metal spatula, carefully turn the fish and grill about 3 minutes or less, depending on the thickness of the fish.
• Spoon the warm salsa over the grilled fish and garnish with sprigs of cilantro.

RED SNAPPER WITH CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• Toss oranges, lemon, shallot, chile, cilantro, lime zest and juice, oil, honey, and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a bowl. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes, gently stirring occasionally.
• Fill a wok or large pot with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil. Line bottom basket of a 10-inch, 2-tiered round bamboo steamer with parchment paper. (Alternatively, use two pots fitted with steamer inserts.) Season fish using remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer in bottom basket. Cover, and set over boiling water. Steam until fish is almost cooked through, about 5 minutes. Put spinach into top basket, and set over bottom basket. Steam until spinach is bright green and just wilted, about 2 minutes more.
• Divide spinach among 4 plates. Top each with fish and 1/2 cup salsa. Serve remaining salsa on the side.