Roast whole fish with chile, mint and basil marinade
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Red snapper; head on and cleaned |
| ; or most any other | ||
| ; whole fish | ||
| I teaspoon of red pepper flakes | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Chopped garlic |
| 3 | tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| 3 | tablespoons | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 2 | tablespoons | Fresh mint |
| 3 | tablespoons | Fresh basil |
Directions
Puree all of the ingredients (except the fish) in a blender until smooth.
In a dish large enough to fit the snapper, pour half the marinade over the fish. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the fish in a roasting pan and bake until fish is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Flash the fish under the broiler momentarily to crisp the skin. Place the fish on a platter and pour the remaining marinade over the top of the fish. Serve with steamed potatoes.
Yield: 2 servings
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NOTES : Recipe Courtesy of Joseph Fortunato, Executive Chef,, Scarabee NYC Recipe by: IN FOOD TODAY SHOW #INL108 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.