Red Snapper en Papillote

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: The Pouch Principle

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

1 cup couscous
1 (2-pound) whole red snapper, cleaned, head on
2 teaspoons salt, plus pinch for couscous
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 small bunch fresh oregano
1 small bunch fresh parsley
1 whole lemon, thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1 cup drained and quartered artichoke hearts
1/2 cup white wine
1 tablespoon butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Rinse couscous in fine mesh strainer, under cold water, lay out on parchment lined baking sheet and sprinkle with pinch of salt. Set aside. Cut parchment paper into 15 by 48-inch sheet. Fold in 1/2 and lay on baking/cookie sheet. Unfold and lay snapper diagonally on sheet pan on top of 1 layer of parchment. Salt and pepper fish, inside and out. Place herbs inside cavity of fish along with 1/2 of lemon, and 1/2 of red onion. Arrange couscous next to fish on all sides. Put garlic, and remaining lemon and red onion on fish and lay tomatoes and artichoke hearts around outside of couscous, creating somewhat of a wall. Pour wine over fish and dot with butter. Fold over edges of parchment paper, stapling if necessary, to create and almost airtight seal. Bake in oven for 30 minutes. Carefully open and serve (be aware of bones in the fish).

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Monica Snellville, GA 10-31-2009
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Awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So easy yet so elegant. The colors on this dish are almost as amazing as its flavor. Loved every bite.
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Reed Murray, UT 10-13-2009
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Works great for trout!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've tried this recipe with a milder fish like halibut or mahi-mahi, but it reached perfection on fresh caught trout from the... mountains of Utah. It's my wife and I's favorite way to cook trout now.Read more
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sarah Carlsbad, CA 05-25-2009
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this was nice
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

got a little dry so will cut down on cooking next time and i didnt like the cuscus so will try with red quinoa.
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Marvin Irvington, NJ 05-19-2009
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Another winner from the "Mad Scientist" Brown
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this a few weeks ago and forgot to comment. Great flavors and the fish was just right. I couldn't find my stapler (which... is highly recommended) so folding over the paper while stuffed with food was a bit of a challenge but once I got it done it was great. About 1 minute into cooking I forgot I didn't add the butter on top so I had to open it and correct that and fight with the paper again but it wasn't that bad the second time. Just a note. Ever since trying AB's recipes I have to say it's a great feeling to not only make this food and enjoy it but there is a certain satisfaction when looking in the garbage and seeing peels, seeds and trimmings rather than trademarks, logos and packaging. Read more
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MARIANNA prefer privacy, CA 04-08-2009
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Excellent with chicken too
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I modified the recipe by using 1.2lb of cubed chicken breasts instead of fish. I didn't use tomatoes but capers, chopped... carrots, zucchini, celery and a bit of chicken broth. Set to 450 degrees for approx 40 minutes. It turned out superb. I have used couscous and I have used cubed potatoes either one works very well in this recipe. Amazing one pot meal, minimal cleanup with excellent results. Here is a link to another version of this recipe giving it a Moroccan flavor with ginger, raisins, mint, and curry powder, it uses the same pouch technique. http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/steamed-moroccan-chicken-and-vegetables Enjoy!Read more
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Anonymous 08-21-2008
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Wonderful fish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wonderful fish recipe. Easy too!