2 lbs Red Snapper Fillets, Cut into ¾ - inch Cubes
1¼ c. Fresh Lime Juice
2 tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro
4¼ tbsp Olive Oil
¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
6 Green Onions, Minced
1 Medium Yellow Bell Pepper, Seeded and Chopped
1 Medium Red Bell pepper, Seeded and Chopped
3 Medium Tomatoes, Chopped
Pour the lime juice over the fish in a glass container. Chill, covered, for 2 hours, stirring 1 to 2 times. Combine the tomatoes, bell peppers, green onions, red pepper flakes, olive oil and cilantro in a bowl and mix well. Add to the fish and mix well. Chill, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Season with salt. Spoon into a serving bowl. Garnish with cilantro sprigs or bell pepper strips.
The glory of the fish fry extends from midwestern “Fish Fry Fridays” and down throughout the southeast, where potlucks of fried fish and spaghetti are well known among church crowds.
Below is the winning dish that took home the 1st Place prize at the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off. Redfish, its main ingredient, is commonly found in Alabama waters and is technically named Red Drum.