Snapper with Coffee Butter
This is going to be a strange one. Because although I did make this recipe, I'm not exactly sure what it is. You see, I tend to buy things like meats and fish in large quantities and package them up for freezing with my Foodsaver machine... greatest invention EVER. I've been known to go a little crazy with the Foodsaver machine, once I tried to vacuum seal a loaf of bread before I froze it, and flattened it down like a pancake (resuscitation efforts prooved futile). Anyway... usually, I label things, but this time I forgot. So this is really "Mystery fish with Coffee Butter", I'm not actually positive that it is snapper. But, I thought it was still worth it to post the recipe, since I think any white fish would work well.
I didn't know what to expect when I tried this recipe, because it actually calls for a fair amount of coffee and you can taste it. It was unusual, but also quite good. I would make this again, but the kids didn't touch it, and I do feel it is important for them to EAT (you know once in a while anyway). I would have thought that they'd at least eat the rice I served, but apparently, the fish TOUCHED the rice... saucy fish!
Grilled Snapper with Coffee Butter
from The Catfish Institute
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp instant coffee powder
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
4-6 mystery fish fillets
1. Combine all ingredients except fish fillets.
2. Brush mixture very thickly onto fillets.
3. Grill over direct coals for about 5 minutes per side until fish flakes with a fork (you can broil in oven also).
4. Brush the fillets with the coffee butter again (if you have any left)and serve.
14 comments:
Coffee butter is a new one for me...
Oh and I don't like foods to touch either ;-)
I love your creativity. I've heard of cola and meat but I never heard of coffee and fish.
But isn't the fish appear to be 'too dark'?
Hi Cherry - it was the coffee butter that made the fish dark. When you cut into it, it was pure white and juicy on the inside.
I remember the days. My daughter is an only child so had no one to back her up when she didn't want to be a new food trier. I really like the idea of "The Great Vegetable Challenge" with Freddie & Charlotte. He tries new foods and then has to rate them, etc. A very creative way to get your kids to eat someting new. My daughter is now 20 and way beyond being a picky eater..but I still can't get her to eat comfort foods.
This looks great! My brother is one of those people who doesn't like anything on his plate to touch. He's better now that he's in college but sometimes returns to his pick self! My dad is going fly fishing this weekend and is supposed to bring some rainbow trouch home so that when I go see them next weekend we can have that. I'm excited!
Janet, it may be mysterious, but it looks fingerlickingly delicious!
I love how much you grill - I know where to look when I am looking for a grilling recipe!!
Hehe good giggle Janet, thanks.
It looks good, but I'm sorry, I'm with the kids. I don't like coffee so wouldn't like it because of the coffee flavor. The rice looks good though, and the tomato. I'd have eaten those, even if the fish touched them.
Coffee butter, that's new and interesting.
Coffee butter sounds interesting. I wonder if it will work with red meat. Only one way to find out. I have a few mystery items in my fridge too.
p/s: i'm passing on an award to you (I use many of your recipes). More details on my blog.
If it makes you feel any better, my cousin once tried to foodsave a bag of chips. Her husband made sure to rib her about it for a good long while!
Wow, coffee butter? Never heard of that but it sounds delicious.
Greetings from London,
Margot
Wow, that is unusual, but it sounds delicious and looks delicious.
I'm with Nora - wonder if it would be good on pork or chicken or steak? Lamb perhaps?
I'll make it for myself first...the boyfriends hates anything with coffee in it. :)
How funny! I did the same thing with a loaf of bread in the foodsaver. This looks really different and delicious! :)
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