Monday, January 11, 2010

Grilled Cilantro Chipotle Snapper



Grilled Cilantro Chipotle Snapper































































Please note that, there is no exact measurement for this ingredients, it's all depend on your taste, if you like it more spicy, add more paprika and chipotle peppers. If you like, you add more cilantro as well. So, use this ingredients as a guideline and apply them according to your taste.

The recipe:
2 - 3 (about 1 pound) Red snapper fillet, pat dry with paper towel
1 to 2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Sauce:
¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
1 tbs paprika
2 tsp chipotle peppers in marinade (you can buy them in a can in the latin foods section of your grocery store)
¼ cup olive oil (or butter, if you are not too concern about your heart)
1 tsp fish sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Grilled tomatoes, for serving

To make the fish:
  • In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice , salt and pepper. Mix well. Rub the fish with it and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Grill the fish for about 2 minutes on each size (depending on the size of your fillet, cooking time may vary). Transfer to a platter. Drizzle the sauce on top, serve with rice or couscous, and simple grilled tomatoes.
To make the sauce:
  • Heat the olive oil in small skillet over medium low, add the cilantro and cook for a few second before adding the rest of ingredients. Cook for another 10 to 20 seconds, turn off the heat. The sauce is now ready to use.

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