red snapper vera cruz

(1 RATING)
19 Pinches
Garden Valley, CA
Updated on Oct 8, 2010

This is the best snapper recipe. The prep takes time, but it cooks in no time flat. It's completely cooked in the microwave.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Microwave
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh or frozen red snapper fillets, skinned
  • 1 small tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons chili sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 dashes hot sauce
  • 1 can (4 1/2 oz.) small shrimp, drained
  • 1/4 cup white wine (opt.)

How To Make red snapper vera cruz

  • Step 1
    Thaw fish if frozen.
  • Step 2
    In a 13 x 9 x 2-in. glass baking dish, combine all ingredients except fish, shrimp and wine. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. (Make sure you vent the wrap.) Cook on HIGH in your microwave for 5 min. or untill vegetables are tender. Stir in shrimp and wine.
  • Step 3
    Place fish fillets on top. Spoon some of the sauce over fish. Cover and cook on HIGH about 10 min. or until fish flakes with a fork.
  • Step 4
    NOTE: This dish is great served with rice and BROCCOLI PARMESAN.

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Category: Fish
Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Fish
Method: Microwave

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