Baked Red Snapper With Black Beans

By Moira Hodgson

Updated October 11, 2023

Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Rating
4(25)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 serving

FOR THE BEANS

  • 1 pound black beans

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 green chili, minced

  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

  • Coarse salt to taste

FOR THE SNAPPER

  • 1 3- to 4-pound red snapper left whole, with head on

  • 1 clove garlic, peeled

  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

  • Juice 1 lemon

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • ½ cup fresh coriander leaves

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

  • ½ cup peanut or olive oil

  • Fresh coriander leaves to garnish

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 to 6 servings)

55 grams carbs; 98 milligrams cholesterol; 715 calories; 14 grams monosaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 23 grams fat; 14 grams fiber; 981 milligrams sodium; 72 grams protein; 5 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook the beans in water to cover with onion, garlic, chili and pepper for about one hour, or until tender. Add salt halfway through cooking time.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, wipe the snapper inside and out with paper towels. Combine the remaining ingredients except coriander leaves for garnishing in a food processor and process until smooth. Coat the fish with the mixture and leave for a couple of hours.

  3. Step 3

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake the fish for 30 to 45 minutes, or until it is cooked through and tested with a fork. Place the fish on a serving platter, garnish with coriander and serve. Pass the beans separately.

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silke

Husband brought red snapper, and we baked it with the sauce - mostly followed the recipe, but it’s pandemic time and we weren’t going to go to the store for a bunch of cilantro and coriander seeds. Was super yummy, and we will make it again. Beans weren’t ready in time, and he had them with a poached egg for breakfast. Would have been awesome together.

Sitsis

Enjoyed the dish Really took 36 minutes to cook 2.6 lb fish Moist interesting sauce Would make again I generally don’t add salt Would add a little more Was good with rice and fresh asparagus

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