Grilled Red Snapper with Spicy Lobster Cream Sauce
Grilled Red Snapper with Spicy Lobster Cream Sauce
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Inspired by the flavors of New Orleans, our Grilled Red Snapper with Spicy Lobster Sauce kicks your seafood game up a notch. This easy-to-make dish has a complex flavor profile with sweet, tender lobster and a rich and creamy sauce made with white wine, tomatoes and bold Creole seasoning for a touch of Cajun heat.
We made this recipe on the Cruise Gas Grill, but you can make it on your grill.
Ingredients
For the snapper
- 1 pound red snapper filets, skin on
- 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
For the lobster sauce
- > olive oil, to taste
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/2 pound pre-cooked lobster claw meat
- > salt and pepper, to taste
- > green onions, to taste
Directions
1.
Preheat grill to 400°F.
2.
Lay filets on a sheet pan and season with Creole seasoning.
3.
Place the pan onto hot grill grates and cook until the internal temperature reaches 135°F, using a using an <a href="https://www.charbroil.com/instant-read-digital-thermometer-4867720">instant-read thermometer</a> about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
4.
Remove snapper from the heat and set aside.
5.
Place a saucepan over medium heat and drizzle with olive oil.
6.
Once the oil heats up, add onion and sauté until tender. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
7.
Pour in tomatoes and Creole seasoning, cayenne pepper and cream cheese. Mix together until combined.
8.
Stir in white wine, heavy cream and ½ cup of shredded parmesan. Simmer until the sauce is reduced to a spoon-thick consistency and remove from heat.
9.
Stir in the lobster meat. Taste and season with salt & pepper, as needed.
10.
Plate snapper, top with the lobster cream sauce and sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese on top. Use a culinary torch to melt the cheese.
Hot Tip
If you don’t have a culinary torch, place the snapper in the broiler for 1-2 minutes.
11.
Garnish with green onions.
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