RED SNAPPER VERA CRUZ

Red Snapper Vera Cruz image

Provided by Irana Grenier

Categories Fish

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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2 lb fresh or frozen red snapper fillets, skinned
1 small tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 c chopped green bell pepper
2 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp chili sauce
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp dried thyme
3 dash(es) hot sauce
1 can(s) (4 1/2 oz.) small shrimp, drained
1/4 c white wine (opt.)

Steps:

1. Thaw fish if frozen.
2. In a 13 x 9 x 2-in. glass baking dish, combine all ingredients except fish, shrimp and wine. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. (Make sure you vent the wrap.) Cook on HIGH in your microwave for 5 min. or untill vegetables are tender. Stir in shrimp and wine.
3. Place fish fillets on top. Spoon some of the sauce over fish. Cover and cook on HIGH about 10 min. or until fish flakes with a fork.
4. NOTE: This dish is great served with rice and BROCCOLI PARMESAN.