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Red Snapper Veracruzano

Made famous in the port city of Veracruz, Mexico, this spicy dish combines jalapeños, olives, tomatoes, and oregano in a pan sauce that surrounds the firm-fleshed snapper as it cooks. Serve with lime wedges and white rice or a simple green salad.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
1 large onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled jalapeño chiles
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted green olives
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried)
4 skinless snapper fillets (1 1/2 pounds)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Lime wedges, for serving

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeño; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes and the water; cook until liquid is almost evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in olives and oregano.

    Step 2

    Season snapper fillets on both sides with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium; nestle fillets in sauce. Cover, and cook until fish is opaque throughout, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately, spooning sauce over fish, with lime wedges.

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