Steamed Red Snapper

 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons canola oil, + more for brushing

4 garlic cloves, sliced

4 carrots, diagonally sliced

1 bunch of scallions,

cut into 3" lengths

18 okra, halved

1/2 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile,
seeded and minced

2 tomatoes, cut into 1/8s

Pinch of ground allspice

Salt and ground pepper

Six 7 Oz. red snapper fillets

(about 1 1/2" thick), skin lightly scored

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 500.

Heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil.

Add garlic, carrots and cook over medium heat, stirring, for 3 minutes.

Add scallions, okra, and Scotch bonnet and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add tomatoes and cook, stir, for 1 minute.

Stir in allspice, season with salt and pepper, then let cool slightly.

Make six 12" squares, aluminum foil shiny side down, and brush with oil.

Season snapper fillets with salt, pepper, and place in the center of each piece of foil.

Spoon the vegetables over the fish.

Fold up the sides and seal each packet.

Arrange the packets on a baking sheet and bake at 500, for 18 minutes, until the fish is tender and the vegetables are cooked. 

Transfer the packets to plates and serve. Enjoy!

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