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Southern Pan-Seared Snapper With Peach Green Tomato Relish
Crispy skin-on snapper fillets served over a sweet and tangy relish of fresh peaches, green tomatoes, and sweet bell peppers.
- PREP TIME
- 20 min
- COOK TIME
- 15 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Prepare the relish by combining green tomatoes, peaches, red onion, apple vinegar, honey, and half the sea salt in a bowl; toss well and let rest for 15 minutes.
- 02
Pat snapper fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides evenly with old bay seasoning and remaining sea salt.
- 03
Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 04
Lay snapper fillets in the pan skin side down and press lightly with a spatula for 10 seconds to ensure full pan contact.
- 05
Sear skin side down for 4 minutes until golden and crisp.
- 06
Carefully flip fillets and sear for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- 07
Spoon generous helpings of peach green tomato relish over warm fish fillets to serve.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Crispy Skin Pan-Searing
Pressing dry skin-on fish into hot oil to flatten skin instantly and cook evenly without curling.
Notes from the kitchen
- Drying fish skin thoroughly with paper towels guarantees a crispy sear.
- Green tomatoes provide essential acidity and crunch that balances sweet ripe peaches.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Southern; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.