STUFFED RED SNAPPER | recipe oven roasted stuffed fish caribbean style

red snapper

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: catfish

Tilapia and catfish are more affordable while still providing a mild flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits and a high smoke point.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide fiber and are a healthier alternative.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Wash the red snapper with lemon juice and vinegar.

Score the fish and season with complete seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, Old Bay seasoning, black pepper, smoked paprika, and sazon seasoning.

Combine the seasonings with oil and fresh green seasoning to form a paste.

Use a pastry brush to distribute the seasoning onto the fish, ensuring to cover all crevices and allow to marinate for 1-2 hours.

In a preheated pot, add oil and sauté onions, garlic, and bell peppers for 2-3 minutes.

Add pumpkin to the pot and toss, cooking for about 5-8 minutes until softened, adding water if necessary.

Once the pumpkin is softened, add kalalo and okra, toss, and season to taste, cooking until the okra is tender.

Turn off the heat and let the filling cool completely before stuffing the fish.

Stuff the fish with the filling using a spoon, ensuring not to overfill.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).

Place the stuffed fish in the oven and roast for about 30 minutes.

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