Snapper Romesco
Do you have anyone in your family that turns up their noses when you’re serving fish? Vibrantly colored and flavored Romesco Sauce is guaranteed to turn “blah” fish into wow! And this recipe couldn’t be easier! Just whip up this Mediterranean-inspired sauce and spoon over your cooked fish fillets. Beautiful appearance, maximum flavor with minimum work…what more could you ask for in a great family dinner recipe? And …because this dish is so pretty, it would be perfect to serve at your next company or holiday meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray like the Misto oil sprayer
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons orange juice freshly squeezed if possible
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika Hungarian if possible
- 4 about 6 ounces each snapper fillets (be careful to remove any remaining bones)
Instructions
- Prepare Romesco Sauce; set aside.
- Preheat broiler. Lightly coat a baking pan with olive oil spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and orange juice. Brush on both sides of fillets. Discard remaining marinade. Sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper and paprika. Place fillets on baking sheet.
- Depending on thickness, broil fillets for about 7 minutes or until fish is opaque and flakes with a fork. Watch carefully; be careful not to over-cook. Place fillets on a serving platter. Spoon Romesco Sauce over fillets.
Notes
Make Ahead and Storage Tips: sauce may be prepared up to 2 days ahead; cover and refrigerate. Before serving, drain any excess liquid that may have accumulated. Serve sauce at room temperature or if desired, heat over low setting for about 3 minutes, just until warmed. Fish is best prepared just prior to serving. Cover and refrigerate leftover fish; use within 1 day.
If snapper is not available in your area, any mild fish fillets such as halibut, grouper, haddock, mahi-mahi or cod would be equally delicious. Snapper may also be cooked on the stovetop using a grill pan.
Romesco is delicious as a sauce as well as a dip! Try serving it as a sauce over seafood, beef, chicken or grilled veggies. Or, how about as a dip with flatbreads, crostini. baguettes or fresh veggies?
Two of my favorite fish recipes with delicious toppings you might also like are Roasted Cod with Cherry Tomato ‘n Artichoke Tapenade and Broiled Grouper with Tropical Fruit Salsa
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