Red Snapper With Coconut-Clam Broth

A delicate dish of crispy-skinned red snapper served in a fragrant coconut-clam broth, garnished with fresh herbs, sprouts, and toasted coconut. The fennel-crusted fish pairs beautifully with the aromatic broth for an elegant seafood experience.

4 servings
27 min

Ingredients

  • 1 batch Coconut-Clam Stock
  • 4 fillets red snapper fillets
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves
  • ¼ cup alfalfa sprouts
  • 2 teaspoons shredded coconut
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat stock in a medium pot over low; keep warm.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, sprinkle fish on both sides with kosher salt. Top skin side with fennel seeds, patting lightly to adhere.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    Heat coconut oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-low. Working in 2 batches, cook fish, skin side down, until skin is crisp, 6-8 minutes. Turn and cook on other side 30 seconds.

    16 min

  4. 4.

    Divide stock among shallow bowls. Add a fish fillet to each, placing skin side up, and top with cilantro, sprouts, coconut, and some sea salt. Drizzle with olive oil.

    3 min