Roasted Red Snapper w/ red potatoes , tomatoes , garlic , lime & dill + purple watercress salad
Recipe:
Ingredients:
Majority of the ingredients used in this dish – fish , red potatoes , cherry tomatoes , garlic , red onion , purple watercress + the herbs (dill & purple basil) – all came from local farmers’ market @peachtreecitymarket
The red snapper from @bestseafooddirect – wild caught, super fresh & already had the head, guts & scales removed. I cooked it the same day I bought it for max freshness.
Also used 1.5 limes (lemons would work well too), olive oil, salt , black pepper & peppery citrus seasoning.
Cut 3 diagonal slashes into the flesh on each side – to help fish cook evenly. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, juice of 1/2 lime, 4 sliced cloves of garlic, dill, purple basil, salt, pepper & peppery citrus seasoning. Use this mixture to rub well the interior of fish. Then stuff with a slice of lime, fresh dill & basil + 2 whole cloves of garlic.
Drizzle & rub the exterior of the fish well on both sides with mixture. Push garlic & herbs into the cuts.
Line the bottom of the pan with slices of onion & place the fish on top. Top the fish with a sprig of dill & lime slices.
Cut the potatoes into small cubes (so they cook at a faster rate & are done same time as the fish), rough cut the rest of the red onion. Toss the potatoes, onion & tomatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, more garlic & herbs and arrange around the fish. Sprinkle all with a little more herbs.
Roast the fish & veggies at 400 for approx. 20 minutes until fish reaches interior temperature of 131.
Take out of oven & let rest in pan for another 5 min. This is a critical step as it will allow internal temp to reach approx. 135-137 (the desired temp) & ensure fish will retain its juices.
While the fish is resting, prepare the watercress salad: thinly slice some red onion, drizzle lightly with olive oil & lime/lemon juice, sprinkle with sea salt & toss.
Serve the roasted fish, potatoes & tomatoes with a side of the salad. Enjoy!
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