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Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Sauce

Savory Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Sauce for Easy Nights

This Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Sauce transforms ordinary weeknight dinners into something extraordinary, with gourmet flavors and simplicity.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Creole
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fish
  • 4 fillets Red Snapper skin-on or skin-off based on preference
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or butter for extra richness
  • 1 medium Onion chopped, can substitute with shallots
  • 1 medium Green Bell Pepper chopped, can substitute with red or yellow
  • 1 stalk Celery chopped, can omit or replace with fennel
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced, can use garlic powder as substitute
  • 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth or fish stock
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or half-and-half for a lighter version
  • 2 tablespoons Parsley fresh, chopped, or substitute with cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce or soy sauce as substitute
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper optional, adjust to spice preference
  • to taste Salt for seasoning
  • to taste Black Pepper for seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Butter optional for extra richness
For Serving
  • 4 cups Cooked Rice any grain of choice

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • whisk
  • cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery, cooking until softened and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Stir in minced garlic and sprinkle flour over the vegetables, stirring constantly until the mixture turns a light golden brown, around 1-2 minutes.
  3. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, followed by heavy cream, Creole seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper. Let it simmer for about 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens beautifully.
  4. Gently place the red snapper fillets into the creamy sauce; cover the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  5. Stir in fresh parsley for a burst of color and flavor, then serve immediately over fluffy cooked rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 34gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Optional: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the dish for an extra zing. Consider making the sauce ahead of time for added convenience.

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