Marinated Red Snapper

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 4 small red bell peppers, cut into strips
  • 4 small green bell peppers, cut into strips
  • 6 carrots, pared, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon salt, plus additional to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 8 (6 ounce) red snapper fillets, skinless
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the water, bell peppers, carrots, onions, vinegar, olive oil, ginger, bay leaves, 1 T. salt, and the red pepper flakes in large saucepan over high heat to boiloing. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered until vegetables are crisp-tender, 7-10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Brush fish with lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Brown fillets in batches in oil, about 1 minute each side. Transfer to large heatproof dish.
  3. Pour hot vegetables over fish and let cool to room temperature, 1-1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves.
  4. To serve, spoon some vegetables onto platter, place fish over vegetables, and top with remaining vegetables. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

733 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.1g 20% DV
Total Fat 46.3g 59% DV
Carbs 84.2g 31% DV
Fiber 23.5g 84% DV
Sugar 13.4g 27% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10020mg 100% DV
Potassium 1536mg 33% DV
Cholesterol 13.5mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1184.5mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 49.4mg 55% DV
Calcium 425mg 33% DV
Iron 19.8mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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