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Pan Seared Red Snapper & Shrimp

URL: https://www.askchefdennis.com/pan-seared-red-snapper-shrimp-lime-margarita-sauce-inside-restaurant-kitchen/

Ingredients

The seafood

  • 12 ounces Red Snapper Fillets
  • 6 jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined

The sauce and seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro - chopped
  • 2 ounces tequila
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • juice from one lime
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest

The vegetables

  • 12 in grape tomatoes - cut in half

The seasoning

  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. 1. Season the Red Snapper with sea salt and black pepper.
  2. 2. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan until hot, then add the snapper.
  3. 3. Sear the snapper until the top is nicely browned.
  4. 4. Transfer the snapper to a baking dish with a little water and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  5. 5. In the same pan, add more oil if needed, then sauté the tomatoes and shrimp until almost fully cooked, then remove from heat.
  6. 6. In a small sauté pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, then add brown sugar and mix well.
  7. 7. Stir in lime juice and tequila, allowing the alcohol to burn off.
  8. 8. Add the last tablespoon of butter to the mixture and let it thicken, then remove from heat.
  9. 9. Once the snapper is done, add the shrimp to the lime sauce and gently reheat.
  10. 10. Serve the snapper, removing the bottom skin, and arrange the tomatoes around it, topping with shrimp and margarita sauce.
  11. 11. Garnish with lime zest and chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
2
Calories
446
Total fat
21g
Total carbohydrates
8g
Total protein
39g
Sodium
254mg
Cholesterol
138mg

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