How to Make Snapper Veracruz - A Step-by-Step Guide

Snapper Veracruz is a delicious and flavorful Mexican seafood dish that originates from the coastal region of Veracruz. This vibrant and colorful dish is made with fresh snapper fillets, simmered in a rich and tangy tomato sauce, and filled with a variety of savory and aromatic ingredients.

The combination of tomatoes, onions, garlic, capers, olives, and jalapenos gives Snapper Veracruz a well-balanced and complex flavor profile. The sauce is both slightly sweet and tangy, and the bri...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ½ cup pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
  • ¼ cup canned diced green chiles, drained
  • 3 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 4 (8 ounce) fillets red snapper
  • 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • 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

    212 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 447mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 26mg
    • Calcium: 63mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 698mg