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

Veracruz-Style Red Snapper is a flavorful and delicious dish that originates from the state of Veracruz, Mexico. This traditional seafood recipe is known for its bold and vibrant flavors, with a combination of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and olives adding a unique twist to the dish. Red snapper is the star of the show, with its firm and flaky texture complementing the rich and tangy sauce perfectly.

Veracruz-Style Red Snapper is a popular dish in Mexican cuisine, and it has gained recog...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ medium white onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 tablespoon caper juice
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ⅓ cup pitted, sliced green olives (such as Castelvetrano)
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 (7 ounce) red snapper fillets
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 medium limes, juiced

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 2

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Make the sauce: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in capers and caper juice.
  • Add tomatoes, olives, and jalapeño; cook and stir until tomatoes begin to collapse and jalapeño softens, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in oregano.
  • Make the snapper: Brush 1 teaspoon oil over the bottom of two small baking dishes. In each dish, add 1 tablespoon sauce, followed by a snapper fillet. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cover with more sauce, then drizzle lime juice over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    452 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 73mg
    • Sodium: 1034mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 43g
    • Vitamin C: 44mg
    • Calcium: 131mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1148mg