Pan Seared Red Snapper And Shrimp In A Lime Margarita Sauce

Step 1

Season Red Snapper with Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Step 2

in a large saute pan add olive oil and allow the pan to get hot before adding snapper

Step 3

Add Snapper to the pan and sear the top until nicely brown

Step 4

Place snapper in a baking dish with a little water and place in a 350 degree preheated oven for 15 minutes to finish cooking

Step 5

In the same pan add additional oil if needed, then saute tomatoes and shrimp till almost fully cooked and remove from heat.

Step 6

in a small saute pan, add 1 tbsp of butter and after it melts, add in brown sugar and blend well.

Step 7

add in lime juice and tequila, allow the alcohol in the tequila to burn off.

Step 8

add in the last tbsp of butter and allow the mixture to thicken and remove from heat

Step 9

When snapper is done, remove shrimp from saute pan adding to the lime sauce and gently reheat

Step 10

serve Red Snapper (removing bottom skin when taking out of the baking dish) and arrange tomatoes around the fish and top with shrimp and margarita sauce

Step 11

Top with lime zest and chopped cilantro