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French West Indian Grilled Snapper with Caper Sauce

 

 

How fish is prepared on the beaches of Guadeloupe...
 

 

 

MARINADE:

 

¼ cup 

 

fresh lime juice

 

1 tsp 

 

salt

 

1 tsp 

 

fresh chopped thyme (or ¼ tsp. dried)

 

1 tsp 

 

black pepper

 

3 cloves 

 

garlic, chopped

 

1 medium 

 

jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced

 

Four 6-ounce 

 

red snapper fillets (or other firm white fish fillets
 

 

 

 

CAPER SAUCE:

 

2 Tbs 

 

chopped fresh cilantro

 

2 Tbs 

 

fresh lime juice

 

2 Tbs 

 

water

 

2 Tbs 

 

extra-virgin olive oil

 

1 Tbs 

 

capers

 

1 Tbs 

 

red wine vinegar

 

1½ tsp 

 

minced fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

¼ tsp 

 

freshly ground black pepper

 

1 clove 

 

garlic, chopped

 

1 large 

 

shallot, chopped

 

 

1

To prepare marinade: Place ingredients (except fish) in a blender; process until smooth. Combine marinade and fish in large ziploc bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 2 to 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.

2

Preheat grill.

3

To prepare caper sauce: Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.

4

Remove fish from marinade, discard marinade. Place fish on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 inches from heat until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with caper sauce.

 

Servings: 4

Yield: Serv. Size: 1 fillet + 2 Tbs. sauce

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 9.24g

 

14%

 

Saturated Fat 1.43g

 

7%

 

Cholesterol 62.90mg

 

21%

 

Sodium 914.12mg

 

38%

 

Potassium 1114.16mg

 

32%

 

Carbohydrates 2.8g

 

7%

 

Dietary Fiber 0.2g

 

2%

 

 

 

 

 

Protein 37.87g

 

76%

 

WW Points 6

 

 

 

 

 Recipe Source

Cooking Light

 

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