Pescado con Coco de Samaná (Samaná Bay Coconut & Tomato Braised Snapper) – Authentic Dominican Republic Recipe
From the coconut-lined shores of Samaná: flaky snapper simmered in a velvety tomato-coconut sauce.
- Country of Origin
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (Caribbean, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Red snapper fillets, Sweet bell peppers, Ripe plum tomatoes, Rich coconut milk, Dominican oregano
Ingredients for Pescado con Coco de Samaná (Samaná Bay Coconut & Tomato Braised Snapper) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) red snapper fillets, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups sweet bell peppers, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup ripe plum tomatoes
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with rich coconut milk
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Dominican Republic seasoning (Dominican oregano, garlic, cilantro, lime)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown red snapper fillets for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, rich coconut milk, and Dominican oregano, garlic, cilantro, lime, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add sweet bell peppers and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in ripe plum tomatoes right before serving warm.