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    Aug 19, 2016 Modified: Feb 27, 2020by Lyn Corinne Liner This post may contain affiliate links.

    Louisiana Redfish en Papillote

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    Easy on the eyes, scrumptious on the lips, and oh sooo light on the tummy, this Louisiana redfish en papillote comes together in roughly 35 minutes. Naturally gluten free, low carb, and Paleo if you're not fussy about less than 1 teaspoon of prepared ingredients, this fish in parchment paper recipe is a keeper you'll want to make again and again.

    Louisiana Redfish in Papillote in parchment paper with Creole garlic sauce, tomatoes and spinach.

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    I Love, Love, Love You Louisiana

    There's a certain fanciness about cooking fish en papillote that makes it a kitchen adventure worth repeating every now and then. And, when it comes to cooking redfish, I am up for this adventure all the day. Redfish is my favorite fish. This unassuming south Louisiana delicacy yields a mildly sweet flavor, and a stocky fillet build that keeps each piece from falling off the fork once prepared. Because of my early camp days, redfish is usually the fish that I crave when I crave fish.

    With all of us down here still reeling from the recent floods that were in some places worse than Katrina, I have really been trying to focus lately on what the waters here give to us instead of what they sometimes take from us. One person I know got more than 7 feet of water in her family home. Two other people I know lost their homes to high flood waters for the second time this year. Yep. What wasn't taken from them in the March floods was stolen from them by the August waters. Sigh. Kick. Scream.

    My heart is heavy for all of my fellow south Louisianans who lost their lives, and for those who must rebuild not only their homes, but also their minds, spirits and souls, as well. It's rough down here right now, and I am sooo grateful and blessed to have escaped almost unscathed from this recent tragedy. And, I treasure what I have more because of it. And, I still love, love, love Louisiana. Yep. And, I will choose to remember - and to continue to celebrate - all that her waters give us, and the beauty of how she feeds my body and my soul with her abundant and unyielding supply.

    How to Make Louisiana Redfish En Papillote

    The flavors and colors released from the brilliant green fresh baby spinach and spirited cherry tomato red of this Louisiana redfish en papillote offset the Creole butter sauce perfectly. So perfectly in fact that you might want to serve this alongside a piece of gluten free bread or a handful of gluten free pasta. Rich but not overpowering, and seasoned to perfection with a little more than a handful of ingredients, this fish in parchment paper recipe is super easy and fun to make.

    Preparation for Louisiana Redfish in Parchment Paper | https://asprinklingofcayenne.com

    Once you get it assembled properly, bake it, and remove from oven. Let sit for about 3 minutes before cutting parchment paper. Easy, breezy, and impressive enough for company or an at-home date, this Louisiana redfish en papillote is also a good way to show someone - including yourself - the kind of soul-warming love that erases some of the cares of the stormy days away.

    Cajun RedFish En Papillote with Creole garlic sauce, spinach and tomatoes.

     

    Louisiana Redfish en Papillote | https://asprinklingofcayenne.com

    Louisiana Redfish en Papillote

    Easy and oh soo elegant, this Louisiana Redfish en Papillote features a rich butter sauce enhanced with garlic pepper hot sauce and Creole mustard.
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
    Prep Time: 23 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 809kcal
    Author: A Sprinkling of Cayenne

    Ingredients

    • 2 ½- pound redfish fillets
    • salt lemon pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
    • Creole Butter Sauce
    • 4 tablespoons melted butter
    • ¼ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
    • ½ teaspoon Tabasco Garlic Pepper Sauce
    • dash liquid smoke
    • ¼ tsp. Creole mustard
    • Vegetables
    • 2 to 3 sliced cherry tomatoes
    • ½ pound fresh spinach

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season the redfish fillets with the salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Set aside. 
    • Make the Creole butter sauce by mixing the melted butter, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, parsley, Tabasco garlic pepper sauce, Creole mustard, and liquid smoke together in a small bowl, and set aside.
    • Cut two large sheets of parchment paper, and fold each of the sheets in half. Starting from the top crease, cut each parchment paper sheet into a half-circle or half-heart shape.
    • Lay each sheet onto a lightly greased sheet pan. 
    • Top each sheet of parchment paper with half of the spinach. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of sauce over the spinach.
    • Top the spinach atop each parchment paper with the redfish fillets. Drizzle the fillets with approximately another teaspoon of sauce.
    • Top both of the redfish fillets with the sliced tomatoes. Drizzle each fillet with approximately another teaspoon of sauce.
    • Fold the edges of each parchment paper sheet tightly. Leave a small opening at each end, fill with half of the remaining Creole butter sauce, and close each end. Make sure that the edges are tight so that sauce and steam do not escape throughout the cooking process.
    • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through. Let sit for 3 minutes before very carefully unraveling the edges of the parchment paper.

    Notes

    If you don't have time to cook the redfish in parchment paper, season it and bake it for 12 minutes. While the fish is baking, cook the sauce ingredients, adding the tomatoes and spinach to the sauce during the last few minutes of cooking time. Top cooked fish with sauce and veggies, and serve immediately.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g | Calories: 809kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.8g | Protein: 120.4g | Fat: 31.2g | Saturated Fat: 16.3g | Cholesterol: 270.8mg | Sodium: 1628.3mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1.1g


     

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Nola Delisle says

      August 19, 2016 at 5:28 pm

      This looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for the recipe - - a definite must to try soon!

      Reply
      • Lyn Corinne says

        August 22, 2016 at 7:39 am

        You're welcome. Please let me know when you try it.

        Reply
    2. Nola Delisle says

      August 22, 2016 at 12:23 pm

      Will do!

      Reply
    3. Betsy says

      April 03, 2018 at 12:15 pm

      Where is the recipe for the Creole Butter?

      Reply
      • Lyn Corinne Liner says

        April 03, 2018 at 1:03 pm

        Hi Betsy, it's labeled within the ingredients list. 'Creole Butter Sauce' is in bold, followed by the ingredients.

        Reply
    4. Cheryl says

      July 04, 2018 at 9:53 am

      I cannot find where it is clearly marked what the butter sauce is either. I assume it’s just mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and done?? Thank you. I’m really wanting to try this tonight we just caught some red fish.

      Reply
      • Lyn Corinne Liner says

        July 04, 2018 at 10:35 am

        Hi Cheryl,

        I'm sorry the directions were unclear. I updated them, so yes, you mix all of the ingredients together under the 'Creole Butter Sauce' heading in a bowl. Then, you drizzle the Creole sauce over the spinach, fish, and tomatoes in stages before you fold the ends and sides of the parchment paper. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

        Thanks so much for reaching out to me. This is one of my favorite recipes. Will you please let me know how it turned out for you?

        Reply
    5. Cheryl says

      July 04, 2018 at 2:53 pm

      Thank you very much. I’m getting ready to make this now I will follow up with you. I’m looking forward to this one 🙂

      Reply
    6. Barb says

      January 02, 2019 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe. Thanks to the fishermen that know how to treat fish so they are as fresh as the day they were caught.

      Reply
      • Lyn Corinne Liner says

        January 03, 2019 at 9:43 am

        Thanks so much!! Yes, it's great to have a skilled fisherman around to take care of fish the right way!

        Reply
    7. Bob says

      April 05, 2019 at 8:22 pm

      5 stars
      Made it tonight, substituted cilantro for parsley, had to go another 3-4 mins, due to 1" thick fillets.
      Everybody loved it.

      Reply
      • Lyn Corinne Liner says

        April 08, 2019 at 9:52 am

        That's great to hear Bob!

        Thanks so much for reaching out to let me know how it turned out for you! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Jace Hastings says

      May 18, 2020 at 7:57 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious, will definitely be making this next time we catch redfish. Didn’t use nearly as much spinach as called for but it came out amazing. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Lyn Corinne Liner says

        May 19, 2020 at 11:12 am

        You're super welcome Jace! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know how it worked out for you! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Shauna says

      April 23, 2021 at 7:55 am

      What 2 side dishes would be good to serve with this?

      Reply
      • Lyn Corinne Liner says

        April 23, 2021 at 9:47 am

        Hi Shauna,

        I would go with Cajun smothered potatoes and pan-fried Brussels sprouts. I'm leaving the links below for you, as well as the link to my side dish recipe index:

        https://asprinklingofcayenne.com/cajun-smothered-potatoes/
        https://asprinklingofcayenne.com/cajun-pan-fried-brussels-sprouts/
        https://asprinklingofcayenne.com/indexes/recipe-index/

        Thanks for reaching out. I would love to hear how it all turns out for you.

        Best,
        Lyn

        Reply

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