A large piece of sumptuously charred red snapper lays at the heart of the plate. Juicy plum salsa speckled with flecks of chilli and cilantro swirls around the fish like a crimson garland. A vibrant bed of green, yellow, and orange pepper juliennes underpins this beautiful medley, adding an array of colors that pop dramatically on a pure white plate.

Cajun-Charred Red Snapper with Plum Salsa

Name: Cajun-Charred Red Snapper with Plum Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: medium-sized plums, 4 pitted and diced; skin-on red snapper fillets, 4 fillets, about 200g each; Cajun seasoning, 2 tablespoons; red chili peppers, 2 deseeded and finely chopped; fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons chopped; limes, Juice of 2 juiced; extra Virgin Olive oil, 4 tablespoons; Salt and black pepper, for taste; bell peppers (one yellow, one green), 2 thinly sliced

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Cajun

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: June 03, 2025

This innovative dish combines the bold flavors of Cajun cuisine with the subtle sweetness of summer plums. The star of the dish, Red Snapper, is a popular fish in Cajun cuisine, its firm texture going perfectly with the assertive seasoning. The plums, briefly charred, will provide an unexpected pop of color and complementary tart-sweetness.

Ingredients (for 4)

Medium-sized plums - 4 - pitted and diced
Skin-on red snapper fillets - 4 fillets, about 200g each
Cajun seasoning - 2 tablespoons
Red chili peppers - 2 - deseeded and finely chopped
Fresh cilantro - 2 tablespoons - chopped
Limes - Juice of 2 - juiced
Extra virgin olive oil - 4 tablespoons
Salt and black pepper - for taste
Bell peppers (one yellow, one green) - 2 - thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍅🌶🥣

Combine the diced plums, lime juice, chopped chili peppers, finely chopped cilantro, a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix well and let it sit.
Step 2 - 🐟🧂🌶

Sprinkle the red snapper fillets with Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper to taste.
Step 3 - 🍳🔥🐟

Heat up two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, cook the fillets, skin-side down, undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until charred. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the fillets are opaque and flakes easily.
Step 4 - 🍳🔪🌶

In a different pan, heat up a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Sauté the thinly sliced yellow and green bell pepper until tender. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 5 - 🍽🐟🎉

As a base on a plate, lay out the sautéed peppers. Place the charred snapper on top and spoon a generous amount of plum salsa over it. Enjoy hot.

Additional

This dish is a fun exploration of surprising harmony between plums and Cajun flavors. For added heat, leave some seeds in the chili peppers. You can invite kids to help with the safe tasks, like pitting the plums or stirring the salsa. Feel free to swap out cilantro with parsley if you prefer, and lemon can be a good substitute for lime.