Jamaican Fried Snapper

A delicious recipe for frying whole red snapper, seasoned and served with a tangy onion mixture.

Ingredients

  • red snapper (1.5 pounds)
  • salt (0 )
  • black pepper (0 )
  • vegetable oil (1 quart)
  • vegetable oil (1 teaspoon)
  • white onion (0.5 )
  • carrot (0.5 )
  • garlic (0.125 teaspoon)
  • white vinegar (0.25 cup)
  • water (1 tablespoon)
  • salt (0.75 teaspoon)
  • habanero pepper (0.25 )
  • fresh thyme (1 )
  • allspice berry (1 )
  • brown sugar (1 pinch)

Instructions

  1. Pat fish dry; cut 3 small slits on each side of fish. Season all over with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat 1 quart of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Fry fish in hot oil until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Remove fish and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
  3. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add vinegar, water, salt, habanero pepper, thyme, allspice, and sugar; continue cooking until liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes. Spoon onion mixture over fried fish to serve.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 770
  • fat: 51 g
  • sats: 7 g
  • carbs: 5 g
  • fibre: 1 g
  • protein: 70 g
  • salt: 1.036 g