Need some "just in case" ideas for the big fresh red snapper I bought

[Kali]

at the FABULOUS Lee Lee's Market up in Chandler this weekend. Bought it to grill, but dang if it doesn't look like we might get a storm this evening. Please give me some other tasty alternatives (and side dishes) you might have? Thanks in advance.

[malta blue]

1. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic

Pan sear and then bake at 375 until done.

Serve with jasmine rice and bokchoy.

[Kali]

2. I was already going to do rice (and I think I even still have some Jasmine)

but I know I don't have any bok choy and would like to avoid driving to town. Never thought of going "Asian" though - being close to the border my auto-food ethnicity is Mexican, hmm I do have some packaged frozen "stir fry" vegs though. Keep them around for quick meals when everything else is gone...maybe you are on to something...

[BikeWriter]

4. Next time buy some fresh spinach. Several handfuls...

...beneath your fish filets work magnificently if you broil or bake them!

[Kali]

5. At the market where I got the fish I saw banana leaves for sale -

and now I have seen recipes for using them too...I have a couple of those basket type things especially for doing fish - they work pretty good.

[BikeWriter]

9. I have bananas in my back yard. They'll keep your fish moist...

but I love the spinach when cooked with it.

[BikeWriter]

3. Uh, where's the lemon juice and white wine?

[tigereye]

6. here's my favorite

psari plaki -best way I have ever had red snapper. Whatever you choose, I hope you enjoy!

Now I need to go and get some red snapper!

http://www.recipezaar.com/10559

[trof]

7. DEEP FRAHD, O' COURSE.

Hell, we deep frah the salad around here.
;-)

[Kali]

11. I noticed they would deep frah them right there at the fish counter if you wanted.

Might have to try that next time I'm up that way.

I think you could batter and deep fry dog poo and folks would eat it up!

[twilight_sailing]

8. I'm insanely jealous.

Such a thing cannot be had here in Nowhere, New Mexico for love or money.
Sigh....

[Kali]

10. Yeah tell me about it - It was a 3 hour dirive home from where I got it.

Fortunatley I have family up there or I would not have any reason to go, nor a fridge to borrow for the afternoon or overnight. If you plan ahead (or buy a cooler when you go there) that can be a good thing to look for on an excursion to the big city :rofl: