Sep 24 2026
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Redfish Ponchartrain Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Pan seared and topped with sautéed jumbo lump crab meat with a delicious herb hollandaise, accompanied with creole green beans & heirloom potatoes

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Ingredients

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Fish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the potatoes and green beans

    Boil the diced heirloom potatoes in salted water until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and set aside. In another pot, blanch the green beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to ice water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.

Cooking the Fish

  1. 2

    Sear the Redfish

    Season the redfish fillets with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear the fillets for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and keep warm.

Crab Topping

  1. 3

    Sauté the crab meat

    In the same pan, add butter and garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, then gently fold in the jumbo lump crab meat, lemon juice, and parsley. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until warmed through.

Herb Hollandaise

  1. 4

    Make the hollandaise sauce

    In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and lemon juice together until pale. Gradually add melted butter while whisking continuously until thickened. Stir in chopped herbs and season with salt.

Finishing Touch

  1. 5

    Plate the dish

    Place the seared redfish on a plate, top with sautéed crab meat, and drizzle with herb hollandaise. Serve alongside the creole seasoned green beans and boiled heirloom potatoes.

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