Best 7 Red Snapper With Coconut Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean with our delectable Red Snapper with Coconut Sauce recipe. This tantalizing dish showcases the perfect harmony between the flaky, tender red snapper and the rich, creamy coconut sauce. The coconut sauce, crafted with a blend of aromatic spices and coconut milk, adds a velvety texture and a burst of tropical flavors to the dish. Accompany this main course with three exceptional side dishes: Coconut Rice, Fried Plantains, and Steamed Vegetables. The fluffy coconut rice, infused with the essence of coconut milk, serves as a perfect base for the savory fish and sauce. The crispy fried plantains offer a sweet and savory contrast, while the steamed vegetables add a refreshing touch to balance the meal. Each recipe is meticulously explained with step-by-step instructions, ensuring a delightful culinary experience for home chefs of all levels. Embark on a culinary journey and savor the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean with our Red Snapper with Coconut Sauce and its accompaniments.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RED SNAPPER IN COCONUT SAUCE



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Sure, you could take the crew to a pricey fish restaurant. Or knock their socks off at home with this delicious Red Snapper in Coconut Sauce.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Fish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 whole red snapper (2 lb.), cleaned
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 habanero chile, seeded, deveined and thinly sliced
1 red pepper, chopped
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

Steps:

  • Score both sides of fish with shallow cross-cuts. Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add fish; cook 6 to 8 min. on each side or until fish is lightly browned on both sides and flakes easily with fork. Transfer fish to platter; cover to keep warm.
  • Add coconut milk, onions and chiles to skillet; cook on medium-low heat 10 min. or until coconut milk is reduced by half. Stir in peppers and cream cheese; cook 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently.
  • Serve fish topped with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 33 g

RED SNAPPER WITH COCONUT SAUCE



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I found this great recipe on a can of Goya coconut milk (NOT coconut CREAM). I'm putting it here for safe-keeping, in case they change recipes on the can... I served this for a dinner party and got rave reviews. Enjoy!

Provided by Jostlori

Categories     Polynesian

Time 35m

Yield 4 fillets, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium white onion, sliced julienne style
1 celery rib, sliced julienne style
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 (13 1/2 ounce) cans coconut milk (NOT coconut CREAM)
1 chicken bouillon cube
2 bay leaves
1 large tomatoes, seeded and sliced julienne style
2 cups cooked white rice, hot
4 red snapper fillets (about 1.5 lbs)
1 lime, juice of
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • Sprinkle fillets with the lime juice.
  • In a staight-sided deep skillet, heat oil on medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, celery and cook for 4 minutes, stirring often.
  • Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Don't skip this step.
  • Stir in coconut milk, chicken bouillion and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in sliced tomatoes. Add fillets, skin side up if not skinless, gently pushing them into the sauce.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes or until fish is cooked and flakes easily with a fork.
  • Transfer the fish fillets to a warm serving tray and keep warm.
  • Continue to simmer sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Ladle some sauce over fillets and serve the remainder on the side, accompanied with the rice.

FILLET OF RED SNAPPER WITH COCONUT SAUCE



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Found this recipe on the side of a can of Coconut Milk. Have not tried yet but am looking forward to it

Provided by C in PA

Categories     Coconut

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 large red snapper fillets
1 lime, juice of
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium white onion, sliced julienne style
1 stalk celery, sliced julienne style
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 (13 1/2 ounce) cans coconut milk
1 chicken bouillon cube
2 bay leaves
1 large tomatoes, seeded and sliced julienne style
2 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle fillets with lime juice.
  • In deep skillet, heat oil on medium.
  • Stir in garlic, onion, celery, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
  • Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in coconut milk, bouillon, and bay leaves.
  • Bring to boil and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in sliced tomatoes.
  • Add fillets, skin side up, gently pushing them into the sauce.
  • Simmer 5 minutes or until fish is cooked and flakes easily with a fork.
  • Transfer to warm serving tray and keep warm.
  • Continue to simmer sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Ladle some sauce over fillets and serve remainder on the side accompanied with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 833.2, Fat 51.3, SaturatedFat 37.9, Cholesterol 88, Sodium 414.4, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.4, Protein 56.7

RED SNAPPER WITH COCONUT-CLAM BROTH



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The fennel seeds turn into an aromatic, crunchy crust on the skin.

Provided by Camille Becerra

Categories     Bon Appétit     Snapper     Clam     Coconut     Soup/Stew     Healthy     Kid-Friendly     Lunch     Dinner     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coconut-Clam Stock
4 (5-ounce) red snapper fillets
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, lightly crushed
2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil or vegetable oil
1/4 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems
1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts
2 teaspoons toasted unsweetened shredded coconut
Flaky sea salt
Olive oil (for drizzling)

Steps:

  • Heat stock in a medium pot over low; keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, sprinkle fish on both sides with kosher salt. Top skin side with fennel seeds, patting lightly to adhere.
  • Heat coconut oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-low. Working in 2 batches, cook fish, skin side down, until skin is crisp, 6-8 minutes. Turn and cook on other side 30 seconds.
  • Divide stock among shallow bowls. Add a fish fillet to each, placing skin side up, and top with cilantro, sprouts, coconut, and some sea salt. Drizzle with olive oil.

COCONUT CRUSTED RED SNAPPER



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Make and share this Coconut Crusted Red Snapper recipe from Food.com.

Provided by FoodieFanatic

Categories     Coconut

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 (8 ounce) red snapper fillets, with skin (boned, rinsed, and patted dry)
1/2 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl combine coconut, 1/4 cup flour, curry powder, coriander, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Mix the ingredients together until evenly combined.
  • In another shallow bowl whisk together the egg and the milk.
  • Place the remaining 1/4 cup flour in a shallow bowl.
  • For Each Fillet:
  • Working with the skin side only, press each fillet into the flour, then into the egg/milk mixture, and then into the coconut mixture.
  • Heat the 1 T. of olive oil in a lg. saute pan until hot.
  • Add the fillets to the pan, coconut side down.
  • Cook 3 mins., then turn and cook until done, about 1 minute more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.6, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 163.6, Sodium 775.5, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 5.2, Protein 64.4

RED SNAPPER FILLET WITH COCONUT SAUCE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by AJloves2cook

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 Large RED SNAPPER fillets
JUICE of 1 LIME
2 Tbsp. OLIVE OIL
3 tsp. Minced GARLIC (or 6 Cloves Fresh GARLIC, minced)
1 Med. White ONION, sliced julienne-style*
1 CELERY Stalk, sliced julienne-style*
1 Tbsp. TOMATO PASTE
2 Cans (13.5oz. each) COCONUT MILK
1 Pkg Powered CHICKEN BOUILLON
2 BAY LEAVES
1 Large, Ripe TOMATO, seeded and sliced julienne-style*
2 cups cooked WHITE RICE, hot
Thin strips about 1/4" square x 2"

Steps:

  • 1. Sprinkle the RED SNAPPER fillets with the lime juice. 2. In a deep skillet with straight sides, heat OLIVE OIL on medium. Stir in GARLIC, ONION, CELERY and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. 3. Stir in TOMATO PASTE and cook for 2minutes. 4. Stir in COCONUT MILK, CHICKEN BOUILLON, and BAY LEAVES. Bring to a boil and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 5. Stir in sliced TOMATOES. Add RED SNAPPER fillets, skin side up, gently pushing them into sauce. Simmer 5 minutes or until RED SNAPPER is cooked and flakes easily with a fork. 6. Transfer the RED SNAPPER fillets to a warm serving tray and keep warm. Continue to simmer sauce until it reaches the desired consistency. Ladle some sauce over fillets and serve the remainder on the side accompanied with the RICE.

ROASTED RED SNAPPER WITH COCONUT-GINGER SAUCE



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons caribbean jerk seasoning
0.5 teaspoons salt
14 ounces coconut milk
0.333333333333 cups scallions
1 tablespoons garlic
1 tablespoons ginger
4 fillets red snapper
2 cups carrots
1 units red pepper
6 ounces baby spinach

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Mix jerk seasoning and salt in small bowl.
  • 2. Put coconut milk, scallions, garlic, ginger and 3/4 tsp. jerk seasoning mixture in a large nonstick skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and gently boil 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
  • 3. Meanwhile, srinkle both sides of fish with remaining seasoning mixture. Arrange skin side up on baking sheet; coat skin with cooking spray. Bake 8-10 minutes until cooked through.
  • 4. Add carrots and pepper strips to skillet, cover and cook 5 minutes. Stir in spinach until it wilts.
  • 5. Place snapper on serving plates. Spoon vegetables and sauce over fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right fish. Red snapper is a great choice for this recipe, as it is a firm-fleshed fish that holds up well to cooking in a sauce. Other good choices include grouper, halibut, or tilapia.
  • Use fresh coconut milk. Fresh coconut milk will give your sauce a richer, more flavorful taste. If you can't find fresh coconut milk, you can use canned coconut milk, but be sure to choose a brand that is unsweetened and has no added ingredients.
  • Don't overcook the fish. Red snapper is a delicate fish, so it's important to cook it just until it is opaque in the center. Overcooked fish will be tough and dry.
  • Serve the fish immediately. Red snapper with coconut sauce is best served immediately, while the fish is still hot and the sauce is still creamy.

Conclusion:

Red snapper with coconut sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The fish is cooked in a creamy, flavorful sauce that is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve it with rice or your favorite vegetables for a complete meal.

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