When I walked into the grocery store on Friday I was thinking about making shrimp from an Ezra Pound Cake recipe. However, the fish counter had Rockfish on special, like a really cheap special. It is local and I had never made it before so I was quickly sold. Apparently Rockfish is also known as Pacific Snapper? News to me, but for $2.95 to feed two people I was very impressed. We were also very impressed when it cooked up. It was buttery in the manner of a sablefish and had a lovely light flavour. I still used the themes from the original recipe and it turned out great, I think it would work well on the grill as well.
(serves 2)
1 chipotle in adobo, minced
1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon butter
2 fillets pacific snapper\rockfish
Combine chipotle, adobo, sugar, lime juice and salt. Heat a non stick frying pan to medium. Add oil and butter. When butter foams add fish. Cook for 90 seconds then flip. Brush the cooked side with the chipotle mixture and cook for another 90 seconds. Flip again and brush again. Cook for another 60 seconds then flip one last time. Check that fish is done and flakes properly, remove from heat.
More Fish Recipes:
Miso Glazed Sablefish
Roasted Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes
Salmon with Black Bean Sauce
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This looks superb! I haven't had snapper in forever.
This looks so good! I'm a big fan of chipotle in adobe sauce. Did you use the chipotle mixture to dress the salad as well?
redkathy – it was a nice treat, I relaly should eat it more often.
helen – I am a big fan too, I did use a bit of chipotle flavours in the salad, red quinoa with mago, avocado and pecans… that post is coming!
Hmm, I have never tried this fish. I'm up for trying new things though, so if you say it was light then I believe you!
I am all about grilling right now so I am defo going to try this out! Is it very spicy? The Missus can handle heat but I'm still working on it.
I like spicy but, as you say, it really depends on your palate. Add a little less chipotle and taste it.