Hogfish Recipe

hogfish snapper recipe with green sauce.

4.79 from 14 votes

Hogfish snapper is a light, flaky fish. Because it's a delicate fish, we like to pan-sear it and serve it with a flavorful citrusy-herb sauce. Try this hogfish recipe for a healthy, delicious meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword snapper

Dietary Restrictions Dairy-Free, Egg Free, Gluten-Free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 247.79kcal

Author Lisa Lotts

Ingredients

For fish

4 6 oz. portions of fresh hogfish snapper
salt and pepper to taste

For Adriatic Sauce

½ cup cilantro
½ cup Italian parsley
¼ cup fresh basil
2 large cloves of garlic
½ cup good olive oil
2 tablespoons hot sauce The hotter the better.
1 lemon juice
salt and pepper

Instructions

For The Sauce:

In a food processor, combine½ cup cilantro, ½ cup Italian parsley, ¼ cup fresh basil , 2 large cloves of garlic, ½ cup good olive oil, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, 1 lemon juice and puree until velvety.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If the sauce is too thick, slowly add more olive oil.

For The Fish:

Dry4 6 oz. portions of fresh hogfish snapper with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Season with salt and pepper.

To Grill:

This fish can be grilled or pan fried. If you're grilling, heat the grill to about 425°. Lightly brush the fish with olive oil and season with a little salt and pepper. Lay the fish on the grill (or if you have a fish grill pan, spray it with vegetable spray, place the fish inside trepan and grill fish for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through but still tender and moist. Transfer to a platter.

To Pan Fry:

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Season fish with a little salt and pepper on both sides. When the oil slicks across the pan, carefully place the fish in the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the fish and continue to cook until the fish is cooked through and opaque, but still moist, about 2-3 minutes.

To Serve:

When the fish is done, transfer it to a serving plate and lightly nap it with Adriatic sauce.

Notes

Serve the sauce at room temperature. The sauce stays well in the refrigerator for up to a week.
If you can't find hog snapper, you can substitute other snapper, Mahi Mahi, tilapia, or other white fish.

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