Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant coastal region of Veracruz, Mexico, with this tantalizing Slow Cooker Red Snapper Veracruz for Two. This authentic seafood dish is a symphony of flavors, colors, and textures, sure to transport your taste buds to the sun-kissed shores of Mexico. Our recipe features tender red snapper fillets nestled in a rich and flavorful broth, brimming with fresh tomatoes, zesty peppers, aromatic spices, and the tangy brightness of lime.
But that's not all! To complement your main course, we've included two additional delectable recipes that perfectly round out your Veracruz-inspired meal. Satisfy your sides with our irresistible Mexican Rice, a fluffy and flavorful accompaniment that absorbs all the delicious flavors of the red snapper broth. And for a sweet and refreshing finish, indulge in our homemade Horchata, a creamy and refreshing Mexican beverage made with rice, almonds, cinnamon, and a hint of vanilla.
RED SNAPPER VERACRUZ
A low-fat, low-calorie main entree originating from Veracruz, Mexico. Red snapper Veracruz is a firm white fish baked with tomatoes, onions, green olives, capers and fresh herbs
Provided by Dahn Boquist
Categories Main Dish
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425° F
- Sprinkle filets with salt and place in a shallow pan. Squeeze juice from one lime over filets. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in onions and cook and stir until onions begin to turn translucent, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add capers and caper liquid, stir to combine.
- Stir in tomatoes, olives and jalapeño peppers. Cook and stir until jalapeño pepper softens, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in oregano and cilantro.
- Oil or spray an oven-proof casserole dish, add 1/2 of the tomato-olive mixture, place the fillets on the mixture, squeeze the juice from ½ of a lime over the fish and add the remaining tomato-olive mixture. Squeeze additional lime juice over the top.
- Transfer to the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake until fish is flaky and no longer translucent, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve with fluffy white rice and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 53 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 12 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 710 grams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams unsaturated fat
RED SNAPPER A LA VERACRUZANA
Provided by Alex
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Heat a skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion. Cook, stirring, until the onions are tender, about 3 minutes. Add the diced roma tomatoes, jalapeno, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 3 more minutes.
- Add the canned tomatoes and reduce heat to a low simmer. Stir in the olives, capers, dried oregano, lime juice and parsley. Cover and let cook, simmering, while you prepare the fish.
- Season fish with salt and pepper.
- Heat a non-stick skillet with oil over medium-high heat. When very hot, place fish filets skin side down and press down with the back of a spatula to flatten the filet and the skin is flush with the skillet (it tries to curl). Cook fish, pressing occasionally with the spatula, until the fish is nearly opaque and cooked through, with just a small raw area on the very top, about 6 minutes. Using a sturdy spatula, carefully flip the snapper and continue cooking until the top is cooked through and golden brown, about 3 more minutes. Remove fish from pan and let rest on a wire rack for 2-3 minutes, while the you prepare the zucchini and squash.
- Using the same skillet with the heat over medium-high, add one additional tbsp of olive oil. Add the zucchini, squash, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until just tender and golden on the edges, 5 to 6 minutes.
- To serve, scatter the sauteed squash and zucchini across a platter. Top with the fish and ladle desired amount of the sauce over the fish. Serve with lime wedges. Enjoy!
SLOW COOKER RED SNAPPER VERACRUZ FOR TWO RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by á-25010
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Combine all the ingredients except the lemon juice and snapper in the slow cooker. cover and cook on low 6-7 hours. 2. Stir in the lemon juice, and then place the snapper in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes or until the fish flakes when tested with a fork. Serve Immediately .
RED SNAPPER VERA CRUZ
Marinated in lime juice, these mouthwatering fish fillets are truly special, thanks to their delicate flavor and zippy cooked sauce.-Mike Bass, Alvin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, olives, jalapenos, capers, bay leaf, salt, oregano and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half. Remove from the heat; discard bay leaf. Keep warm., Sprinkle fillets with lime juice, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Place flour in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Drain and discard lime juice. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in egg mixture., In a large skillet, fry fillets in butter and oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts :
RED SNAPPER FOR TWO
This is a fast and easy recipe plus it's low fat and healthy. Add a tossed salad and some hard bread and you have a gourmet meal. Plus, the cook can plate the meal from the casserole dish, leaving only two cooking utensils to clean.-Joy Adcock, Amarillo, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms and tomato; cook 3 minutes longer. Stir in the wine, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 7-11 minutes or until sauce is thickened. , Place fish in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 12-18 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 416mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 43g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CROCK POT SNAPPER VERA CRUZ
Posted in response to a recipe request. The original recipe says any firm white fish can be used, and also suggests using hot tortillas to mop up the sauce. Sounds good to me!
Provided by Lennie
Categories Vegetable
Time 4h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook onions, stirring, until they're softened; add garlic, oregano, cinnamon, cloves and jalapeno peppers and cook, stirring, for one minute.
- Add tomatoes and clam juice and bring to a boil.
- Transfer this mixture to your slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours-- until the mixture is hot and bubbling.
- Stir in fish and lemon juice; cover and cook on High for 20 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
- Stir in capers and pour mixture onto a warmed platter.
- Garnish with sliced olives and serve.
VERACRUZ RED SNAPPER: HUACHINANGO A LA VERACRUZANA
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Clean the fish without cutting off either the head or the tail. With a sharp knife, score the fleshy part of the snapper. In a bowl, combine the garlic, lime juice, water, clove, and pepper to make the marinade. Pour the marinade over the fish and allow the marinade to penetrate the snapper for 30 minutes.
- Pour a tablespoon of oil into a hot pan and sear the fish for a few minutes on each side. Add the chicken broth and begin to add the remaining ingredients.
- First, add the sliced onion, bay leaves, and oregano. Next, pour in the fresh tomato puree, followed by the whole plum tomatoes. Add the pickled chiles, crushed olives, and capers. Season with salt and continue simmering for 15 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle the whole olives and chopped parsley over the snapper and serve on a large dish.
VERACRUZ-STYLE RED SNAPPER
I like red snapper for this, but any white, flaky fish will work. By the way, many Veracruz-style fish recipes call for pickled jalapenos, but I think there's plenty of acidity in this from the lime and tomatoes, so I like the fresh pepper a little more.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until onions begin to turn translucent, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Cook and stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add capers and caper juice; stir to combine.
- Stir in tomatoes, olives, jalapeno pepper, . Cook and stir until jalapeno pepper softens and tomatoes begin to collapse, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in oregano.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil into a small baking dish. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of the tomato-olive mixture. Top with 1 snapper fillet, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Top with more filling and juice from 1 lime. Repeat with remaining snapper fillet, seasoning, and lime juice in a second baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until fish is flaky and no longer translucent, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 72.6 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 43.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1033.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
GRILLED SNAPPER VERA CRUZ
Steps:
- Brush the fish with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill for 2 minutes on each side. Remove and cover.
- Heat olive oil in a non-corrosive saute pan over medium-high heat, add onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add wine and reduce. Add tomatoes, green olives, capers and pepper, sugar and bay leaf and bring to a boil and cook until thickened. Reduce heat, add grilled fish and cook for 2 minutes.
SNAPPER VERACRUZANA
Steps:
- In a saucepot, add the oil, and start to cook the onions, garlic, bay leaves, and jalapeno. Cook for 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent. Then deglaze with the white wine. Add the tomatoes and fish stock, and cook for 15 minutes. Add the capers and olives cook for 5 minutes more.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Season the fish with salt and pepper. Put the red snapper in a roasting dish that holds it comfortably. Spoon the tomato sauce over the fish, and roast until the fish is cooked but moist, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve the fish garnished with parsley and lime wedges.
RED SNAPPER VERACRUZ
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, and jalapeño, and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the tomato puree, diced tomatoes, wine, chili sauce, lemon juice, capers, parsley, garlic, thyme, and salt, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour half of the sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish. Season the snapper fillets and the shrimp with salt and pepper, and lay them on top of the sauce. Pour the remaining sauce over the seafood. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the fish is flaky.
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RED SNAPPER VERACRUZANA
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories Fish Olive Tomato Marinate Low/No Sugar Wheat/Gluten-Free Cinco de Mayo Dinner Lime Snapper Spring Healthy Jalapeño Capers
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a nonstick pan, sauté the onions in hot oil until they begin to soften and color. When they color, add the garlic and jalapeño and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the oregano, olives, cinnamon, and capers to the onion mixture and stir. Squeeze the tomatoes between your fingers and add, with the bay leaf. Simmer for 10 minutes. Refrigerate.
- To serve, wash the fish and squeeze the lime juice over it. Refrigerate for no more than 1 hour.
- Reheat the sauce slowly. Arrange the fish in a large skillet, spoon the sauce over it, and cook according to the Canadian rule: measure the fish at its thickest part and allow 8 to 10 minutes to the inch. Remove the bay leaf and serve the fish with its sauce over boiled potatoes or rice.
COZUMEL RED SNAPPER VERACRUZ
Cozumel, Mexico, is home to magnificent Veracruz-style red snapper. You can't bring it home, so create your own. Try parchment paper instead of the foil packet. -Barb Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; drizzle with wine. Top with tomatoes, onion, olives, jalapeno, capers and garlic; drizzle with olive oil., Bake 35-40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. If desired, serve with couscous and sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 741mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
RED SNAPPER VERACRUZ
Make and share this red snapper veracruz recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- using your hands crush the tomatoes.
- add olive oil to skillet, saute onions and garlic until softened.
- add tomatoes and spices and simmer until thickened, about 10-15 minutes.
- add olives, raisins, capers and simmer 10 minutes more.
- preheat oven to 425.
- in a glass baking dish spoon sauce over bottom.
- add snapper fillets and top with remaining sauce.
- bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
- remove, garnish with almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.7, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 79.9, Sodium 471, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6.1, Protein 46.2
PAN SEARED RED SNAPPER
This is great for a gourmet taste on a tight schedule. Also, my husband, who isn't a fish fan, requests this recipe! Drizzle sauce over fish, and serve with vegetables.
Provided by OCTOBERK8
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse snapper under cold water, and pat dry. In a shallow bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, rice vinegar, mustard, honey, green onions, and ginger.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Dip snapper fillets in marinade to coat both sides, and place in skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Pour remaining marinade into skillet. Reduce heat, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 138.7 mg, Sugar 9 g
RED SNAPPER VERACRUZ STYLE
This recipe is courtesy of Zarela Martinez, chef and owner at New York City's Zarela Restaurant.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rinse fish under cold running water, inside and out, being sure to remove all traces of gills and blood. Blot dry with paper towels, inside and out. Lightly season, inside and out, with salt and pepper.
- Lightly oil the bottom of a large roasting pan. Cover the bottom of the pan with half of the sauce. Place fish over sauce. Tuck bay leaves, thyme, and onion into the cavity of the fish. Pour remaining sauce over fish.
- Bake just until the flesh flakes when tested with the tip of a knife, 30 to 40 minutes. Use two large spatulas to transfer fish to a platter spooning sauce and cooking juices over it. Or remove fish from bone and serve on individual plates, with sauce spooned over it.
SNAPPER VERACRUZ
Perhaps one of the most celebrated Mexican fish dishes, this snapper recipe comes from the pretty seacoast town for which it was named. Use red snapper or rockfish.
Provided by VARISSUL
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion, and garlic, and cook until pepper is soft, about 5 minutes. Mix in the white pepper, cinnamon, lime juice, olives, and chiles; cook for 2 more minutes, to blend the flavors. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the snapper filets into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the tomato sauce over the filets, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Stir in the capers just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 447.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
RED SNAPPER VERACRUZANO
This traditional Mexican fish dish pairs nicely with rice or roasted potatoes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and jalapenos; cook 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes and 3/4 cup water; cook until almost evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in olives and oregano.
- Season snapper fillets with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium; nestle fish in sauce. Cover, and cook until fish is opaque, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 g, Fat 11 g, Protein 36 g
RED SNAPPER, VERACRUZ STYLE
Steps:
- Place drained tomatoes in medium bowl. Using potato masher, crush tomatoes to coarse puree. Drain again, reserving juices.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and stir 30 seconds. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add tomato puree and cook 1 minute. Add bay leaves, parsley, oregano, and 1/4 cup reserved tomato juices. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Add olives, raisins, capers, and all remaining reserved tomato juices. Simmer until sauce thickens again, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread 3 tablespoons sauce in bottom of 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange fish atop sauce. Sprinkle fish lightly with salt and pepper. Spoon remaining sauce over. Bake uncovered until fish is just opaque in center, about 18 minutes. Using long spatula, transfer fish with sauce to plates. Garnish with pickled jalapeño halves.
Tips:
- Choose the freshest red snapper you can find. Look for fish that is firm to the touch and has clear, bright eyes.
- Don't overcook the fish. Red snapper is a delicate fish that cooks quickly. Overcooking will make it tough and dry.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your Veracruz sauce. This will add flavor and color to the dish.
- Serve the red snapper with rice or tortillas. This will help to soak up the delicious Veracruz sauce.
Conclusion:
Slow-cooker red snapper Veracruz is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The fish is cooked in a tangy, flavorful sauce made with tomatoes, onions, peppers, and capers. The dish can be served with rice or tortillas, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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