Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
  • 1/2 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 1 (16-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
  • 6 (4-ounce) amberjack fillets
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
  • Fresh green beans (optional)

Method

  • Saute first 4 ingredients in margarine in a skillet over medium-high heat until tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cook, uncovered, over low heat 30 minutes or until thickened. Remove and discard bay leaf. Stir in 2 tablespoons parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Rinse fillets and pat dry; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dredge fillets in flour. Cook fillets in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Transfer to a serving platter. Spoon sauce evenly over fillets; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme and serve with green beans.