Tropical Red Snapper

SERVES: 4

CHILL TIME: 1 Hr

COOK TIME: 28 Min

Red snapper or any mild fish fillets will be jazzed up after marinating and cooking with this combination of tropical flavors. Take a trip to the tropics tonight with this light, fresh fish dish!

What You'll Need

1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 scallions, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced and divided
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
4 (5-ounce) red snapper or other white-fleshed fish fillets
6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

What to Do

In a 9" x 13" glass baking dish, combine lime juice, scallions, half the minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; mix well.
Place fish fillets in mixture, cover, and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.
In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat and saute onion, bell pepper, and remaining 2 garlic cloves 5 minutes.
Add plum tomatoes, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Simmer 15 minutes, or until tomatoes have broken down.
Meanwhile, place flour in a shallow dish and coat fish fillets on both sides, discarding marinade. In another large skillet, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat and saute fish 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
Place fish on a platter and spoon tomato mixture over fillets.