If It Smells Like Fish, Its Quite A Dish

[chilerelleno]

The Menu
Butter Basted Grilled Mangrove Snapper
Homemade Yellow Rice
Mega ABTs Stuffed With Cheesy Rice

MegABTs with Cheesy Rice
Roasted Pablano chiles, skinned and then stuffed with my homemade yellow rice combined with generous amounts of shredded Chihuahua cheese.
Wrapped in bacon and then smoked over Hickory at 325°-350°

Homemade Yellow Rice
3C brown rice / 3C water / 3C chicken broth
1/2C each chopped onion, yellow/green bell pepper and 1/4C cilantro
3t salt, 2t ground turmeric, 1t each cumin, paprika and garlic powders
(ideally I'd use Saffron for yellow rice, but its so damned expensive)

Butter Basted Grilled Mangrove Snapper
Fresh Mangrove Snapper, well salted inside and out
Grill on high heat basting with lots of butter

The Finale!
The ABTs stole the show!
The combination of chiles, bacon and cheesy yellow rice was incredibly delicious

 

[SonnyE]

I'd eat that any day!
Looks great!
Those chilies look huge on the grill.
Like!

 

[chilerelleno]

I'd eat that any day!
Looks great!
Those chilies look huge on the grill.
Like!

Thanks, glad you like it.
Those are BIG chiles, big hand selected Pablanos for stuffing.

 

[myownidaho]

Okay, I’m going to totally rip off the poblano recipe.

 

[motocrash]

Delicious looking as usual Chile!

 

[indaswamp]

Looks delicious Chili! I love mangrove snapper-one of my favorite fish to fish for! Just butter on the fish? No seasoning? I rarely freeze mangrove whole, but do leave them with the skin on. Would probably work just a well ya think? I have a lot of fish in the freezer and have be cooking it regularly. Might have to give this a go...

 

[indaswamp]

Okay, I’m going to totally rip off the poblano recipe.

X2!!

 

[chilerelleno]

Looks delicious Chili! I love mangrove snapper-one of my favorite fish to fish for! Just butter on the fish? No seasoning? I rarely freeze mangrove whole, but do leave them with the skin on. Would probably work just a well ya think? I have a lot of fish in the freezer and have be cooking it regularly. Might have to give this a go...

They were well salted.
Thanks man, appreciate the compliment.

Delicious looking as usual Chile!
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Thank you!

Okay, I’m going to totally rip off the poblano recipe.

Thanks, please do... So yummy!

 

[GaryHibbert]

Looks great Chile, but gotta say I've never been big on my dinner looking back at me. LOL
I've never eaten mangrove snapper (we're a little short on mangroves up here). Anything like red snapper??
Gary

 

[indaswamp]

Looks great Chile, but gotta say I've never been big on my dinner looking back at me. LOL
I've never eaten mangrove snapper (we're a little short on mangroves up here). Anything like red snapper??
Gary

Very, very close to red snapper. The difference is so subtle, most can't detect it.

 

[indaswamp]

I'll tell ya what chili- all those bones left over after eating....inda garden bed= best tomatoes and peppers onda planet!

 

[chilerelleno]

Looks great Chile, but gotta say I've never been big on my dinner looking back at me. LOL
I've never eaten mangrove snapper (we're a little short on mangroves up here). Anything like red snapper??
Gary

Thanks Gary,
yeah, some folks just can't get past their food staring them down... LoL.
As Inda says, very similar, i.e. a nice firm, white meat with good flavor.
I'm a big fan of whole fish vs fillets, just like bone-in meats I think there is more flavor with bone-in.
Not to say I never fillet as I do, I also like fish steaked.

 

[SmokinAl]

That's a fantastic looking meal John!
I really liked the stuffed poblanos, and who doesn't like snapper!!
Congrats on making the carousel!
Al

 

[chilerelleno]

That's a fantastic looking meal John!
I really liked the stuffed poblanos, and who doesn't like snapper!!
Congrats on making the carousel!
Al

Thanks Al, glad ya like it.
Fresh fish is always a winner and who doesn't like ABTs.

 

[petehalsted]

Yet another fine meal from Chile! If I was your neighbor you would have to get a restraining order against me.

 

[SonnyE]

Thanks Gary,
yeah, some folks just can't get past their food staring them down... LoL.
As Inda says, very similar, i.e. a nice firm, white meat with good flavor.
I'm a big fan of whole fish vs fillets, just like bone-in meats I think there is more flavor with bone-in.
Not to say I never fillet as I do, I also like fish steaked.

The eyes don't bother me, I was looking at that upper jaw and thinking toothpicks....

 

[indaswamp]

The eyes don't bother me, I was looking at that upper jaw and thinking toothpicks....

That's why they named that fish "snapper"....when you catch one, don't get your fingers anywhere close to the mouth! LOL!!! You'll get an nasty nip on the finger!

 

[yankee2bbq]

X2!!

X3

Awesome job on the cook!

 

[chilerelleno]

Yet another fine meal from Chile! If I was your neighbor you would have to get a restraining order against me.

LoL... Thanks, I always cook extra, so bring a side dish and welcome you'd be.

The eyes don't bother me, I was looking at that upper jaw and thinking toothpicks....

That's why they named that fish "snapper"....when you catch one, don't get your fingers anywhere close to the mouth! LOL!!! You'll get an nasty nip on the finger!

Yeah buddy, ya don't lip many saltwater fish.
I watched a tourist try to lip a big Bluefish, he lost the tip of his thumb.

 

[chilerelleno]

X3

Awesome job on the cook!

Thanks, too kind.