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Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Sauce

A flavorful fish that's pan grilled with Cajuns seasonings. If you love Cajun-style dishes then try this Louisiana Style inspired Recipe that is perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword creamy, creole, Fish, Red Snapper, seafood
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Author Cook-Style-Eat

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 Red Snapper Fillet
  • 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp. Butter
  • 2 tbsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. Pepper
  • Creole Seasoning
  • Smoke Paprika

Creamy Creole Sauce

  • ¼ cup Heavy Cream
  • Chicken Broth
  • 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste
  • Chopped Fresh Parsley
  • Chopped Bell Peppers
  • Diced Onions
  • Diced Tomatoes optional
  • pinch Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tbsp. Creole Seasoning

Instructions

Cook the Fish

  • Mix all seasoning in a small bowl.
  • Rinse fish fillets and pat dry with a paper towel. Then evenly coat fish on both sides.
  • Heat oil in sauté pan on medium high heat. Add seasoned fish to already heated pan. allowing the fish to sear on both sides for maybe 3 mins.
  • Then transfer fish onto a separate baking pan and place in the 350° Oven to finish cooking for 15 minutes or when fish reaches 130 Temperature.

Creamy Creole Sauce

  • In the same sauté pan in which the fish was in without washing the pan out, add butter
  • Add chopped Onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Adding Tomato Paste and Heavy Cream stirring constantly until both tomato paste and Heavy cream is completely combined. (if sauce seems too thick for your liking, add in a little broth)
  • Add in seasonings and let it simmer on low heat for additional 5 minutes. Add sauce on top of your fish, then garnish with parsley. Enjoy!